South African Miner Donates US$50,000 To ZANU PF National Conference

Precious Mabuza, Chief Executive Officer of FS Mining, has donated US$50,000 towards the ZANU PF 22nd National People’s Conference, scheduled to take place in Mutare, Manicaland Province, from 13 to 18 October 2025.

The donation was made at ZANU PF Headquarters in Harare on Monday, 6 October, according to ZANU PF Treasurer General Patrick Chinamasa.

Precious Mabuza is the daughter of the late David Dabede Mabuza, who served as Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa from February 2018 to February 2023.

She was accompanied to the meeting by her brother, David Mabuza Jnr, FS Mining’s Operations Executive Officer; Sepadi Thobejang, the company’s Communications Officer; and Marimira, the company’s Zimbabwe Resident Officer.

According to Chinamasa, FS Mining is a South African-registered company engaged in chrome mining in the Zvishavane area and owns a minerals refinery in South Africa. The company plans to establish a chrome washing plant by the end of the year, followed by a smelting plant in Zimbabwe in the near future.

Speaking about the donation, Mabuza said it was an expression of gratitude for President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s declared policy that Zimbabwe is “not only open for business but is also a friend to all and an enemy to none.”

Last month, the Office of the President and Cabinet issued a directive compelling them to contribute at least US$3,000 each towards ZANU PF’s upcoming 22nd National People’s Conference.

A letter dated 28 September 2025 and signed by the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Misheck Mugadza, states that the contribution is mandatory and must be paid by 2 October.

It was issued on official government letterhead following a provincial fundraising meeting for the ruling party’s conference.

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