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In Zimbabwe, corruption and crime within ZANU PF are not just tolerated they are protected, encouraged, and rewarded. That is, until someone within the party dares to step out of line. The moment a once-loyal member falls out of favor, the skeletons come tumbling out of the closet. The case of Blessed Geza is just the latest example of how the ruling party operates: a web of criminals shielding each other until it is politically convenient to throw someone under the bus.
For years, Geza was a well-connected member of ZANU PF, enjoying all the privileges that come with being part of the system. But now that he has found himself on the wrong side of the party, he is suddenly being accused of murder, fraud, and corruption. If these allegations were true, why were they not pursued earlier? The answer is simple: in ZANU PF, crimes are only crimes when you are no longer useful to the system.
This pattern is not new. We have seen it play out time and time again. When former cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo turned against the party, corruption cases against him suddenly emerged. The same happened to former ZANU PF strongman Saviour Kasukuwere, who was once a feared enforcer within the party but later found himself labeled a criminal the moment he was no longer in favor. Even former President Robert Mugabe himself, after ruling with an iron fist for decades, became the subject of relentless attacks and accusations from the same party he had built when it was time for him to go.
In the case of Geza, ZANU PF now claims he was involved in a murder years ago. Yet, no action was taken until now. They also allege he was involved in fraudulent land deals, but somehow, for years, the state turned a blind eye. This selective application of justice is a hallmark of Zimbabwe’s ruling elite protect your own until they become a liability, then unleash the full weight of the law on them.
“ZANU PF does not fight corruption; they manage it,” an opposition activist once said. Indeed, the party’s members are free to loot, kill, and intimidate as long as they remain loyal. The moment they show even the slightest disloyalty, they are paraded as criminals. This is not about justice it is about control.
Zimbabweans must see through this deception. If Geza was truly guilty of these crimes, why did it take ZANU PF years to act? And how many more murderers, fraudsters, and criminals are still protected within their ranks simply because they remain obedient?
The reality is that ZANU PF is a den of thieves and murderers, and the only time their crimes see the light of day is when they are no longer in the good books of those at the top. Until Zimbabwe is freed from this corrupt system, justice will remain nothing more than a tool of political retribution.
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