Zimbabwean tycoon Chivayo, his wife feared dead in helicopter crash

Share story A helicopter crashed in the Marondera rural area east of Harare on Wednesday evening, with no survivors, according to Zimbabwean authorities.

Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said on X that the helicopter was carrying a high-profile businessman, four passengers and two pilots. Zimbabwe Republic Police earlier said an aircraft carrying six people crashed at around 5 p.m. local time and emergency services were attending the scene.

The name of flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo began circulating after local outlet ZimLive reported a helicopter believed to be carrying him had gone down near Marondera. Police have not officially named the occupants.

The government has confirmed a high-profile businessman was among those killed but has not named that businessman as Wicknell Chivayo. Therefore his reported presence on board remains unconfirmed pending formal identification of victims.

Claims that his wife was also on board have not been confirmed by police or the government.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

(Mwebantu, Wednesday, 30th September, 2026)

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