Chivayo Burial Set for Thursday 8 October: Service Open to the Public
Story By Staff Reporter The family of businessman and philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo has announced the funeral arrangements for him and his wife, Lucy Muteke. They died in the Marondera helicopter crash on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. Family…
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Are those celebrating Chivayo’s death immoral, or is the system that produced him to blame?
Story By Staff Reporter On 30 September 2026, Wicknell Chivayo, the Zimbabwean businessman who styled himself a billionaire, died in a helicopter crash. His wife and four others died with him. He was 43. Celebratory posts spread on social media before…
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Chivayo’s Security Chief Froster Chisi Recounts Final Moments Before Helicopter Crash
Story By Staff Reporter Zimbabwe is mourning businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife Lucy and three others who died when a Bell 430 helicopter crashed in Marondera on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. The helicopter was returning to Harare from Chivhu and…
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Chivayo’s Children Receive Counselling as Family Shifts Funeral Proceedings to Gletwin
Story By Staff Reporter The children of the late businessman Chivayo have not yet joined mourners at the funeral venue. They are receiving counselling, family spokesperson Herbert Chivayo has said, as the family navigates the loss while arrangements…
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“Saved the Best for Last”: Wicknell Chivayo’s Final Facebook Post and Wilson Manase’s Story
Story By Staff Reporter Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo died in a helicopter crash near Marondera, east of Harare, on 30 September 2026, together with his wife, Lucy Muteke, and others. Shortly before, he shared a Facebook post that people are…
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Three other Marondera helicopter crash victims named
Story By Lulu Brenda Harris Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training Minister Tino Machakaire has publicly identified the five people killed in Wednesday’s helicopter crash, which also claimed businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his…
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