By Nyasha Chuma
HARARE – Try and stop him. You can’t!
Sir Wicknell Chivayo just rolled up to Capitalk FM with US$30k in staff lunch money and brand new wheels for the presenter Phatisani Sibanda as gratitude for hospitality received after an interview early this week.
Bosses tried to hit pause with a “gifts over US$100 banned” rule. it didn’t work!
The man himself broke his silence with receipts and receipts of gratitude.
“I recently attended an interview at CAPITALK FM and had a WONDERFUL time with the entire team. After the interview, and purely out of APPRECIATION for the hospitality and professionalism shown to me, I asked the General Manager Mr. COMFORT MBOFANA whether I was permitted to give the workers some money for lunch, to which he responded, ‘YES WITH PLEASURE,’”Sir Wicknell spilled.
He did the math, found 30 staff on shift, and said “say less” with US$1000 each. Then came the car plot twist for Phatisani and another lady staffer.
“I further requested permission to buy DJ PHATHISANI SIBANDA, who interviewed me, a TOYOTA FORTUNER GD6 and another young lady employee a TOYOTA AQUA, to which he also APPROVED without hesitation.”
When social media started running wild with “scandal” talk, Sir Wicknell wasn’t having it.
“I am therefore PROFOUNDLY SURPRISED to now hear different versions circulating on SOCIAL MEDIA suggesting that there was something improper about a simple act of GRATITUDE towards hardworking Zimbabweans performing NATIONAL SERVICE.”
The Intratek boss and multi-million dollar international deals breaker then came in with a ‘boardroom-meets-street masterstroke’.
He linked them to a seller with prices that made jaws drop.
“MADZIBABA CHIPAGA of ENTERPRISE CAR SALES is apparently selling a BRAND NEW Toyota Fortuner 2.4D GD6 for ONLY USD100 and a Toyota Aqua for ONLY USD50… NO LAW restricts me from selling my property or assets at ANY PRICE of my choice.”
This means Phatisani and her colleague can now roll up like “touch me if you can” if they decide to cop the deals themselves.
And just like that, the remaining US$27 k is heading back via his lawyer, with a cheeky parting shot of a suggestion that the lawyer use it for fuel!
Sir Wicknell closed it out with a message that hit different.
“May we never reach a stage where expressing GRATITUDE to hardworking Zimbabweans is treated as if it is a CRIME… Rather, let us encourage SUPPORTTING and APPRECIATING those who dedicate their lives towards serving our nation with professionalism and PATRIOTISM.”
It has become apparent that when Sir Wicknell wants to bless, no policy book is thick enough to stop the vibe!
