Joachim G6 Chivayo says his brother never paid him the US$1 million promised over the Gwanda Solar Project. At Wicknell Chivayo's funeral, he shared how he sold cars from his dealership to put US$220,000 toward the final paperwork.
Wicknell was meant to pay him after ZESA sent US$5 million, per G6. But the next stop was Dubai, where his brother allegedly spent about US$90,000 just on shoes. A trip to the United States came next.
Then came a spell of unanswered calls. G6 claims he got no reply for close to two weeks. When they spoke again, Wicknell told him there was no cash left. A BMW X6 valued at US$400,000 was the offer instead. Quite a change from their first deal.
Online, the comments got blunt. Some users accused Wicknell of wasting money linked to the solar venture. Others argued that public funds could have gone toward roads and hospitals. Several took G6's account as proof of their doubts over the project, though those claims do not establish how the full payout was spent.
Wicknell was meant to pay him after ZESA sent US$5 million, per G6. But the next stop was Dubai, where his brother allegedly spent about US$90,000 just on shoes. A trip to the United States came next.
Then came a spell of unanswered calls. G6 claims he got no reply for close to two weeks. When they spoke again, Wicknell told him there was no cash left. A BMW X6 valued at US$400,000 was the offer instead. Quite a change from their first deal.
Online, the comments got blunt. Some users accused Wicknell of wasting money linked to the solar venture. Others argued that public funds could have gone toward roads and hospitals. Several took G6's account as proof of their doubts over the project, though those claims do not establish how the full payout was spent.
