Mnangagwa Targets Corruption as 10MW Solar Plant Comes Online

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a stern warning against public officials demanding bribes from investors, labeling them enemies of national development. The directive accompanied the commissioning of the 10MW New Glovers Solar Plant in Munyati, a project developed by indigenous independent power producer Glovers Solar in partnership with the Public Service Commission pension fund. While the government touts the plant as a milestone for energy security, the rhetoric highlights ongoing friction regarding bureaucratic graft. Supporters argue the zero-tolerance stance will improve the investment climate. Opponents counter that systemic corruption remains deeply entrenched despite high-level warnings. Bottom line: A strategic attempt to link infrastructure expansion with a crackdown on administrative rent-seeking.