Wicknell Chivayo scored a massive $439 million contract to supply cancer machines through his South African company TTM Global Medical Exports. The government awarded this deal without public bidding to a firm that started last November. Opposition lawyer Fadzayi Mahere questioned how such a new company landed the huge health contract. Chief Secretary Martin Rushwaya signed the four-year agreement worth over $100 million annually. Critics called the hospital equipment deal another shady transaction involving the controversial businessman.
TTM Global operates from Da Vinci Hotel in Johannesburg rather than a proper medical facility. Journalist Jealous Mawarire leaked documents showing Chivayo wrote the proposal himself. The company has no proven experience manufacturing cancer treatment equipment. President Mnangagwa toured hospitals after the contract signing raised public anger. Many Zimbabweans suspect the timing was damage control for the expensive deal.
Financial Intelligence Centre reports show Chivayo received over $40 million from election supply payments. His other company IMC Communications switched from telecommunications to road construction without explanation. Videos show IMC trucks doing road work despite having no civil engineering background. The businessman previously failed to deliver on the Gwanda solar project after receiving upfront payments.
TTM Global operates from Da Vinci Hotel in Johannesburg rather than a proper medical facility. Journalist Jealous Mawarire leaked documents showing Chivayo wrote the proposal himself. The company has no proven experience manufacturing cancer treatment equipment. President Mnangagwa toured hospitals after the contract signing raised public anger. Many Zimbabweans suspect the timing was damage control for the expensive deal.
Financial Intelligence Centre reports show Chivayo received over $40 million from election supply payments. His other company IMC Communications switched from telecommunications to road construction without explanation. Videos show IMC trucks doing road work despite having no civil engineering background. The businessman previously failed to deliver on the Gwanda solar project after receiving upfront payments.
