The plot to remove Mujuru would have succeeded beyond Mnangagwa’s wildest dreams, for he was down and practically out last year’s Zanu-PF provincial elections which left the ex-vice president in charge of nine out of 10 provinces, ensuring she was Mugabe’s shoo-in successor.
Although it is not officially announced, it is understood Mnangagwa has also taken over as State Security Minister replacing the angry and bitter fired presidential affairs minister, Didymus Mutasa.