By Fanuel Chinowaita
RUSAPE, 30 December 2025 – Pishai Muchauraya has confirmed that he has officially joined the ruling g ZANU PF party, saying the decision was voluntary and driven by political reality rather than inducements.
In a phone interview with The Wasu Post yesterday , Muchauraya said his move followed years of opposition politics without success.
“If you cannot beat them, join them,” said Muchauraya.
He dismissed allegations that he was promised land or material benefits in exchange for his defection, insisting that no incentives were offered.
“I was not promised a farm. I already have a farm and I am a farmer,” he said.
Muchauraya said ZANU PF’s dominance in Zimbabwean politics influenced his decision, adding that his long stay in the opposition had failed to yield results.
“ZANU PF is the majority party. I have been in the opposition for more than 25 years, but we failed to dislodge ZANU PF,” he said.
Responding to questions about his position within the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), currently led by Sengezo Tshabangu, Muchauraya said he did not hold any post.
“I have no position there. I only went there sympathising with him,” he said.
Muchauraya was emphatic that his decision to join ZANU PF was personal and not coerced.
“I went to ZANU PF voluntarily. I was not promised anything,” he said.
He confirmed that he officially joined ZANU PF last week in Rusape.
Since his defection, Muchauraya has posted messages on his social media platforms declaring his allegiance to the ruling party.
In one of his statuses, he wrote “Tsepete tsepete,” a popular ZANU PF chant, and shared images of himself alongside party members while wearing ZANU PF-branded regalia.
His confirmation follows recent denials by Rusape Town Council Chairperson Lovemore Chifomboti, who distanced himself from claims that he had joined ZANU PF, saying Muchauraya was the individual who defected.
The developments come amid continued political realignments under ZANU PF’s “Come Home” initiative, which has seen several former opposition figures crossing over to the ruling party.