On Sunday Mnangagwa was named president of the ruling ZANU-PF in place of Mugabe, putting him one step away from the top job.
ZANU-PF sacked President Robert Mugabe as party leader Sunday marking the accelerating collapse of the 93-year-old’s support and power base.
President Robert Mugabe was dismissed as leader of Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party on Sunday in a move to force a peaceful end.
Mugabe remains in office but now faces overwhelming opposition from the generals, much of the Zimbabwean public and from his own party.
Police in Durban used teargas and rubber bullets to disperse an angry crowd after eThekwini mayor failed to arrive for a meeting with the community.
From arrests of cabinet ministers to talks of a ‘transitional government’ led by Mnangagwa, the situation in Zimbabwe has been notably peaceful.
Premier David Makhura has requested Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba to facilitate the lateral transfer of Sachs to the Gauteng provincial government.
People were elated and celebrated "the dawn of a new Zimbabwe", waving flags as crowds started arriving in cars, busses and on the back of trucks.
Former SAA board chairperson Dudu Myeni and six board members were sacked from the board last month.
Many have been vying to get Mabuza’s approval but he has been coy and keeping his cards close to his chest.