Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has revealed that ZANU PF will receive ZW$102,343,972.50 from this year’s total ZW$147,682,500 allocated under the Political Parties (Finance) Act.
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), now led by Sengezo Tshabangu, will receive the remaining ZW$45,338,527—equivalent to roughly US$1.13 million on the informal market.
According to the law, only parties that garnered at least 5% of the national vote are eligible for public funding. In the 2023 elections, ZANU PF secured 69.3% of the vote, while CCC received 30.7%, forming the basis of this allocation.
Following the departure of Nelson Chamisa from CCC, control of the opposition’s funding now lies with Tshabangu and his allies. His controversial leadership role—particularly as the recognized opposition leader in Parliament—has drawn skepticism.
Critics have pointed to Tshabangu’s public praise for President Emmerson Mnangagwa during a visit to Precabe Farm in Kwekwe as a sign of possible alignment with the ruling party, suggesting either political co-option or strategic collaboration.
As a result of multiple parliamentary recalls initiated by Tshabangu, many CCC members loyal to Chamisa have been sidelined, leaving his supporters with limited influence in Parliament.
