The military-backed owner of Sakunda Holdings Kudakwashe Tagwirei is believed to have upset Mnangagwa and his allies who are now trying to loosen his grip on the fuel supply and distribution business which is backed by the Dutch-headquartered global commodities firm Trafigura (AC Vol 55 No 10 Trafigura takes over Sakunda)...
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Sakunda's managing director Kudakwashe Tagwirei is close to Mnangagwa and the company has helped finance the President's Command Agriculture programme (AC Vol 58 No 4 ZANU-PF digs for votes)...
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In recent years Kudakwashe Tagwirei who co-owns Sakunda with his wife Sandra Mpunga has become a major financial prop for the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF)...
The facility is being managed by Kudakwashe Tagwirei the joint owner with his wife Sandra Mpunga of Sakunda Holdings and one of ZANU-PF's main benefactors we understand (AC Vol 55 No 10 Trafigura takes over Sakunda)...
Kudakwashe Tagwirei who together with his wife was said to control Sakunda before Trafigura bought it is an ally of Mnangagwa...
It is likely that the Sakunda brand will be retained across the amalgamated networks 'to please Kudakwashe Tagwirei' a source said...
Sakunda was founded by Kudakwashe Tagwirei who claims to own 51% and his wife Sandra Mpunga who owns the balance...