Name and shame: Charles Davy ZANU-PF sponsor, partner, hunter
http://www.zimdiaspora.com/
Tuesday, 04 January 2011 13:26 Editor News Investigative reporter
HARARE - When most white landowners were scurrying for cover from marauding Zanu PF youths, one Charles Davy was enjoying himself at Matetsi Wildlife Enterprises. A hunter by day and a Zanu PF collaborator by night aptly describe the man behind the name, Charles Davy.
To many, he is an animal saviour. He owns many conservatives from Matetsi to Zambia. Charles Davy is a hunter, an animal philanthropist, is that all? Far from it.
Six months of undercover investigations on Charles Davy revealed that he has funded Zanu PF since 2002 and has partnered senior Zanu PF officials in illicit rhino horn trade. The officials are Webster Shamu and Emmerson Mnangagwa.
A confidential report acquired by this reporter confirmed the above.
Circumstances are that at the beginning of Zimbabwe's land reform program found his vast business empire threatened. President Mugabe and Zanu PF targeted white landowners. To this end, Davy hatched a plan to save his land. Paying homage to the militia party that was terrorizing blacks and whites alike became his master plan and key to his continued stay.
It marked the beginning of his marriage with Zanu PF. Despite spirited denials by Mr. Davy, secret documents have exposed what he really is. He has not only funded terror to save his wildlife business but he has treated his workers worse than animals. One of his former workers had this to say, "At one time our pay was less than US 15 cents per month and many of us slept on bare floors without blankets. We couldn't do anything, because he told us that President Mugabe 'knew' him. We just suffered"
In July of 2009 Mr. Davy met with President Mugabe. The meeting was arranged by Minister Mnangagwa. The report says that Webster Shamu and Mr. Davy have met several times in Chegutu, twice in July 2010. Again, Mr. Davy has managed to meet President Rupiah Banda of Zambia and DRC Joseph Kabila in the course of his 'businesses.
HHK Safaris surprised many when they solely landed all government owned concessions. But the truth was Mr. Davy had paid a fortune which sources in the state security organ peg at a whopping USD44 000 in 2001. The money was crucial in President Mugabe's presidential crusade that left many dead, raped and homeless. To Davy, the money meant concessions.
His concessions covered central Midlands, Matetsi safaris, Sabi area, the south western and south eastern of lake Kariba and some parts of Gonarezhou in the lowveld. HHK safaris became the marketing arm on behalf of several Zanu PF owned concessions. Famba Safaris owned by
Webster Shamu, Khanondo owned by Obert Mpofu, Unit 6 owned by General Chiwenga among others.
Recent security reports implicate Mr. Davy and his accomplices in illegal rhino trade. According to a secret report in our possession army intelligence officers led by one Colonel Dube based at Defense
House in Harare provides guns and helicopter. On the other hand Ministers Shamu and Mnangagwa cushion the groups from any prosecution and arrests.
Joceline Chiwenga, wife to Army General Constantine Chiwenga is fingered in the secret report as part of the rhino horn racket.
According to the secret reports Chirisa is owned by Famba Safaris in which Minister Shamu is a significant shareholder, Unit 1 and Kasibi held by Matetsi Wildlife, Chete owned by Burmakino Travel and Tours, Omay by National Safaris and Lemco owned by Mazunga Safari. The report further alleges that HHK Safaris represent Famba Safaris internationally.
In the report proceeds from Famba Safaris have been managed and distributed using Matetsi bank accounts. Zanu PF's Shamu and Mr. Davy are approved the transaction. Traced transactions point to international transfers handled and destined for offshore accounts in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Switzerland the report further alleges.
In his homage Mr. Davy funded part of Mnangagwa's 2005 election campaign and footed all costs of Shamu's campaign in 2005. Again, Mr. Davy donated undisclosed amounts in foreign currency to Shamu for his 2008 campaign.
The report further reveals that In May 2008 Charles Davy met Shamu at Wild Geese lodge near Mazowe. The meeting was for his donation to Zanu PF Mashonaland West campaign. The money was handed over to then Mash Wet Chairman John Mafa.
The secret Intelligence report points to Charles Davy as being involved in the smuggling of ivory to China and Vietnam using his Chinese links in Asia.
Two individuals have been involved, one Lee Hu Ming and a businessman now with Sino Zim. Information at hand shows the involvement of army intelligence from Harare's Defense House as well as from 1 Commando base. At Defense House Mr. Davy's contact is Col Dube.
In the operation army Helicopters disguised as army Red Cross ambulances or test flights land in Hwange National Park to pick ivory belonging to Charles Davy and partners. Secret details from the
National Parks show that Mr. Davy's has sold trophies extending him into areas under government jurisdiction. Action against him on account of orders from Hon Mnangagwa and Shamu
The report show commandos hired from 1 Commando Barracks stay at HKK Safaris when poaching in Hwange National. In many other cases they are given accommodation at Matetsi or Bubye.
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4. Charles Davy threatens to sue Zimbabwean website
By Lance Guma
06 January 2011
Controversial commercial farmer Charles Davy has threatened to sue a Zimbabwean website, for publishing a story accusing him of `aiding and abetting' the ZANU PF regime. Davy is father to Chelsy, the ex-girlfriend of British Prince Harry.
The website in question, Zimdiaspora.com, published a story entitled `Name and shame: Charles Davy ZANU-PF sponsor, partner, hunter'. The article said `when most white landowners were scurrying for cover from marauding ZANU PF youths, one Charles Davy was enjoying himself at Matetsi Wildlife Enterprises. A hunter by day and a ZANU PF collaborator by night aptly describes the man.'
A six month undercover investigation by a reporter for the website reveals that Davy `has funded ZANU PF since 2002 and has partnered senior ZANU PF officials in illicit rhino horn trade. The officials are Webster Shamu and Emmerson Mnangagwa,' the report said. The story also accused Davy of funding Mnangagwa and Shamu's parliamentary election campaigns in 2005.
Davy has responded to the article saying this is `exactly why I do not give interviews, they create stories and those stories fuel the fire of creating more absolute rubbish stories.' He claimed `there are over 400 farmers in Zimbabwe who have survived land invasions for various reasons, from geographical position, attitude of local communities, protection from bilateral investment certificates etc.'
Davy also claims that `prior to the land invasions in 2000 we had 25 white farmers in our district, 24 are still on their farms because our local district council/land committee decided that they were not going to disturb commercial farming in the district. They kicked one off his farm because he treated his labor and the local community badly.'
Contradicting Davy's defence however are secret documents in the possession of Zimdiaspora.com, which expose how he `has not only funded terror to save his wildlife business but he has treated his workers worse than animals.'
One of his former workers told the website that `at one time our pay was less than US 15 cents per month and many of us slept on bare floors without blankets. We couldn't do anything, because he told us that President Mugabe knew him. We just suffered.'
Davy claims there are white farmers who openly support the opposition who are still on their farms `because of this decision by the local community not to interfere with the commercial farmers.' He claims his conservancy `just happens to be one of those farms in a district that is very arid, unsuitable for agriculture and where commercial farming is undisturbed.' He further claims to have lost 140,000 acres of prime agricultural land and forced to sell 10,000 cattle onto a depressed market.
The Zimdiaspora.com story however alleges that in July 2009 Davy met Mugabe in a meeting organised by Mnangagwa. Davy has also managed to meet President Rupiah Banda of Zambia and DRC President Joseph Kabila in the course of his business. The article says his company HHK Safaris `surprised many when they solely landed all government owned concessions,' covering areas in the Midlands, Matetsi, Sabi, Kariba and some parts of Gonarezhou in the lowveld.
Davy is also implicated in the illegal smuggling of ivory to China and Vietnam using his Chinese links in Asia. Several senior members of the army based at the Defence House headquarters are said to be helping him.
`In the operation army helicopters disguised as army Red Cross ambulances or test flights land in Hwange National Park to pick ivory belonging to Charles Davy and partners,' the story claims.
The report also shows that commandos hired from 1 Commando Barracks stay at his HKK Safaris when poaching in the Hwange National Park.
`In many other cases they are given accommodation at Matetsi or Bubye,' the report says.
Davy has meanwhile already sent a letter to the Zimdiaspora.com website
saying: `I will be sending an objection to this article to the editor and will take advice from my legal representative about taking the strongest possible action against them. I am done with journalists making money by writing rubbish about me.'
http://www.zimdiaspora.com/
Tuesday, 04 January 2011 13:26 Editor News Investigative reporter
HARARE - When most white landowners were scurrying for cover from marauding Zanu PF youths, one Charles Davy was enjoying himself at Matetsi Wildlife Enterprises. A hunter by day and a Zanu PF collaborator by night aptly describe the man behind the name, Charles Davy.
To many, he is an animal saviour. He owns many conservatives from Matetsi to Zambia. Charles Davy is a hunter, an animal philanthropist, is that all? Far from it.
Six months of undercover investigations on Charles Davy revealed that he has funded Zanu PF since 2002 and has partnered senior Zanu PF officials in illicit rhino horn trade. The officials are Webster Shamu and Emmerson Mnangagwa.
A confidential report acquired by this reporter confirmed the above.
Circumstances are that at the beginning of Zimbabwe's land reform program found his vast business empire threatened. President Mugabe and Zanu PF targeted white landowners. To this end, Davy hatched a plan to save his land. Paying homage to the militia party that was terrorizing blacks and whites alike became his master plan and key to his continued stay.
It marked the beginning of his marriage with Zanu PF. Despite spirited denials by Mr. Davy, secret documents have exposed what he really is. He has not only funded terror to save his wildlife business but he has treated his workers worse than animals. One of his former workers had this to say, "At one time our pay was less than US 15 cents per month and many of us slept on bare floors without blankets. We couldn't do anything, because he told us that President Mugabe 'knew' him. We just suffered"
In July of 2009 Mr. Davy met with President Mugabe. The meeting was arranged by Minister Mnangagwa. The report says that Webster Shamu and Mr. Davy have met several times in Chegutu, twice in July 2010. Again, Mr. Davy has managed to meet President Rupiah Banda of Zambia and DRC Joseph Kabila in the course of his 'businesses.
HHK Safaris surprised many when they solely landed all government owned concessions. But the truth was Mr. Davy had paid a fortune which sources in the state security organ peg at a whopping USD44 000 in 2001. The money was crucial in President Mugabe's presidential crusade that left many dead, raped and homeless. To Davy, the money meant concessions.
His concessions covered central Midlands, Matetsi safaris, Sabi area, the south western and south eastern of lake Kariba and some parts of Gonarezhou in the lowveld. HHK safaris became the marketing arm on behalf of several Zanu PF owned concessions. Famba Safaris owned by
Webster Shamu, Khanondo owned by Obert Mpofu, Unit 6 owned by General Chiwenga among others.
Recent security reports implicate Mr. Davy and his accomplices in illegal rhino trade. According to a secret report in our possession army intelligence officers led by one Colonel Dube based at Defense
House in Harare provides guns and helicopter. On the other hand Ministers Shamu and Mnangagwa cushion the groups from any prosecution and arrests.
Joceline Chiwenga, wife to Army General Constantine Chiwenga is fingered in the secret report as part of the rhino horn racket.
According to the secret reports Chirisa is owned by Famba Safaris in which Minister Shamu is a significant shareholder, Unit 1 and Kasibi held by Matetsi Wildlife, Chete owned by Burmakino Travel and Tours, Omay by National Safaris and Lemco owned by Mazunga Safari. The report further alleges that HHK Safaris represent Famba Safaris internationally.
In the report proceeds from Famba Safaris have been managed and distributed using Matetsi bank accounts. Zanu PF's Shamu and Mr. Davy are approved the transaction. Traced transactions point to international transfers handled and destined for offshore accounts in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Switzerland the report further alleges.
In his homage Mr. Davy funded part of Mnangagwa's 2005 election campaign and footed all costs of Shamu's campaign in 2005. Again, Mr. Davy donated undisclosed amounts in foreign currency to Shamu for his 2008 campaign.
The report further reveals that In May 2008 Charles Davy met Shamu at Wild Geese lodge near Mazowe. The meeting was for his donation to Zanu PF Mashonaland West campaign. The money was handed over to then Mash Wet Chairman John Mafa.
The secret Intelligence report points to Charles Davy as being involved in the smuggling of ivory to China and Vietnam using his Chinese links in Asia.
Two individuals have been involved, one Lee Hu Ming and a businessman now with Sino Zim. Information at hand shows the involvement of army intelligence from Harare's Defense House as well as from 1 Commando base. At Defense House Mr. Davy's contact is Col Dube.
In the operation army Helicopters disguised as army Red Cross ambulances or test flights land in Hwange National Park to pick ivory belonging to Charles Davy and partners. Secret details from the
National Parks show that Mr. Davy's has sold trophies extending him into areas under government jurisdiction. Action against him on account of orders from Hon Mnangagwa and Shamu
The report show commandos hired from 1 Commando Barracks stay at HKK Safaris when poaching in Hwange National. In many other cases they are given accommodation at Matetsi or Bubye.
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4. Charles Davy threatens to sue Zimbabwean website
By Lance Guma
06 January 2011
Controversial commercial farmer Charles Davy has threatened to sue a Zimbabwean website, for publishing a story accusing him of `aiding and abetting' the ZANU PF regime. Davy is father to Chelsy, the ex-girlfriend of British Prince Harry.
The website in question, Zimdiaspora.com, published a story entitled `Name and shame: Charles Davy ZANU-PF sponsor, partner, hunter'. The article said `when most white landowners were scurrying for cover from marauding ZANU PF youths, one Charles Davy was enjoying himself at Matetsi Wildlife Enterprises. A hunter by day and a ZANU PF collaborator by night aptly describes the man.'
A six month undercover investigation by a reporter for the website reveals that Davy `has funded ZANU PF since 2002 and has partnered senior ZANU PF officials in illicit rhino horn trade. The officials are Webster Shamu and Emmerson Mnangagwa,' the report said. The story also accused Davy of funding Mnangagwa and Shamu's parliamentary election campaigns in 2005.
Davy has responded to the article saying this is `exactly why I do not give interviews, they create stories and those stories fuel the fire of creating more absolute rubbish stories.' He claimed `there are over 400 farmers in Zimbabwe who have survived land invasions for various reasons, from geographical position, attitude of local communities, protection from bilateral investment certificates etc.'
Davy also claims that `prior to the land invasions in 2000 we had 25 white farmers in our district, 24 are still on their farms because our local district council/land committee decided that they were not going to disturb commercial farming in the district. They kicked one off his farm because he treated his labor and the local community badly.'
Contradicting Davy's defence however are secret documents in the possession of Zimdiaspora.com, which expose how he `has not only funded terror to save his wildlife business but he has treated his workers worse than animals.'
One of his former workers told the website that `at one time our pay was less than US 15 cents per month and many of us slept on bare floors without blankets. We couldn't do anything, because he told us that President Mugabe knew him. We just suffered.'
Davy claims there are white farmers who openly support the opposition who are still on their farms `because of this decision by the local community not to interfere with the commercial farmers.' He claims his conservancy `just happens to be one of those farms in a district that is very arid, unsuitable for agriculture and where commercial farming is undisturbed.' He further claims to have lost 140,000 acres of prime agricultural land and forced to sell 10,000 cattle onto a depressed market.
The Zimdiaspora.com story however alleges that in July 2009 Davy met Mugabe in a meeting organised by Mnangagwa. Davy has also managed to meet President Rupiah Banda of Zambia and DRC President Joseph Kabila in the course of his business. The article says his company HHK Safaris `surprised many when they solely landed all government owned concessions,' covering areas in the Midlands, Matetsi, Sabi, Kariba and some parts of Gonarezhou in the lowveld.
Davy is also implicated in the illegal smuggling of ivory to China and Vietnam using his Chinese links in Asia. Several senior members of the army based at the Defence House headquarters are said to be helping him.
`In the operation army helicopters disguised as army Red Cross ambulances or test flights land in Hwange National Park to pick ivory belonging to Charles Davy and partners,' the story claims.
The report also shows that commandos hired from 1 Commando Barracks stay at his HKK Safaris when poaching in the Hwange National Park.
`In many other cases they are given accommodation at Matetsi or Bubye,' the report says.
Davy has meanwhile already sent a letter to the Zimdiaspora.com website
saying: `I will be sending an objection to this article to the editor and will take advice from my legal representative about taking the strongest possible action against them. I am done with journalists making money by writing rubbish about me.'
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