A Pattern of Elite Impunity
Mzembi’s case is one of several high-level corruption prosecutions that have stalled or produced soft outcomes since President Emmerson Mnangagwa took power in 2017, promising a ‘new dispensation’ free of graft. Critics say the token bail amounts send a clear signal: the political elite can steal from the treasury with little fear of meaningful punishment. The National Prosecuting Authority has indicated it will appeal the bail quantum, calling it ‘inadequate’ given the scale of the alleged fraud.
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Mzembi’s case is one of several high-level corruption prosecutions that have stalled or produced soft outcomes since President Emmerson Mnangagwa t...
