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Zimbabwe Businessman Wicknell Chivayo Killed in Helicopter Crash

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 10:08 AM UTC · How we work

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Wicknell Chivayo Killed

Zimbabwe businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy Muteke were killed in a helicopter crash.
The crash hit Marondera Rural, about 70 km east of Harare, at roughly 5 pm.
Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana confirmed there were no survivors.
Police commissioner Paul Nyathi said bodies were badly burned.
Nyathi added that identification of the victims was ongoing.

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Wicknell Chivayo Restarts

Wicknell Chivayo’s Intratrek Zimbabwe will restart the 100-MW Gwanda Solar Project after a September Notice to Proceed.
The project’s revised cost is under $132 million, down from the original $172 million contract.
In June 2026, Chivayo received Eswatini citizenship and a diplomatic passport from King Mswati III.
He pledged R3 billion for a proposed 300-MW solar project in Eswatini through Intratrek Holdings.

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Wicknell Chivayo Killed

Zimbabwe businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy Muteke were killed in a helicopter crash.
The crash hit Marondera Rural, about 70 km east of Harare, at roughly 5 pm.
Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana confirmed there were no survivors.
Police commissioner Paul Nyathi said bodies were badly burned.
Nyathi added that identification of the victims was ongoing.

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