Business Tycoon Mutumwa Mawere Dies At 66

Zimbabwean businessman Mutumwa Mawere, the founder of the conglomerate Shabanie Mashaba Mines (SMM) Holdings, has passed away at the age of 66.

Mawere had been living in exile in South Africa following a long-standing dispute with senior ZANU-PF leaders.

Reports indicated that Mawere had been battling an acute neurological condition since 12 June 2024. His illness left him in a critical state, requiring constant medical care and support.

Mawere died on Thursday, 15 January 2026, at Mediclinic Sandton Hospital in South Africa, according to close associates.

He had celebrated his 66th birthday on 11 January, just days before his passing.

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