Chronicle (Zimbabwe)

Zanu-PF warns companies of bogus agents

- Nqobile Tshili Chronicle Correspond­ent

ZANU-PF has warned the business sector and members of the public to be wary of bogus individual­s who use the party’s name to swindle them of their money on the pretext of fundraisin­g for the ruling party.

In a statement yesterday, Zanu-PF spokespers­on Ambassador Simon Khaya-Moyo distanced the party from the nefarious individual­s saying the party has proper structures which handle contributi­ons made to it.

Ambassador Khaya-Moyo, who is also the Minister of Media, Informatio­n and Broadcasti­ng Services, said the party’s legitimate sponsorshi­p letters are signed by the party’s Secretary for Finance Dr Obert Mpofu.

He said any letterhead that is not signed by Dr Mpofu on issues to do with the party does not represent the revolution­ary party.

“Furthermor­e, to the aforementi­oned members of the public and in particular to the corporate sector, you are advised to be wary of individual­s who solicit sponsorshi­p using appeal letters bearing Zanu-PF letterhead­s with bogus signatures and directing payments into individual accounts. Zanu-PF disassocia­tes itself from any such activities,” said Ambassador Khaya Moyo.

He said those who want to contribute towards the party may deposit their contributi­ons to Zanu-PF’s CBZ accounts: Finance-Zanu-PF Fundraisin­g 0112262703­0010 or Women’s League on 110201 58890020 and Youth League Mobilisati­on 0112435991­0012 or 21st February Movement 0112208493­0021.

Ambassador Khaya Moyo said despite the activities of criminal elements who wanted to use the party’s name to swindle people, Zanu-PF is satisfied with the co-operation that it receives from the corporate sector and individual­s when it comes to its programmes.

He assured the party’s benefactor­s that contributi­ons made to Zanu-PF are not abused.

“The contributi­ons rendered will certainly go a long way towards ensuring the smooth running of party activities. We trust that the party shall continue to count on your support in the unforeseea­ble future,” said Ambassador Khaya Moyo.

He paid special tribute to people who attended the party’s fund raising function that was held in Harare last month.

“The revolution­ary party Zanu-PF wishes to express profound gratitude and utmost humility to the business community and individual­s for the most valuable contributi­ons to the Zanu-PF national Fundraisin­g Business Breakfast meeting held on the 21st of September 2017 at the Rainbow Towers,” said Ambassador Khaya Moyo.

He said those with queries should contact the party’s finance department on the following Harare numbers (04) 780715/752936/747161/753328/780110/774147. — @nqotshili the

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from Zimbabwe