Despite the regional body’s observation, Ramaphosa who is known as a close ally of President Emmerson Mnangagwa congratulated his counterpart for winning a disputed election.

Source: https://nehandaradio.com/2023/09/21/ramaphosa-confirms-zim-authorities-to-be-summoned-over-disputed-election/

He is a step in the right direction and miles ahead of Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zanupf and Nelson Chamisa of CCC.

Source: https://www.zimeye.net/2023/07/16/kasukuwere-us-1bln-cheque-towards-gukurahundi-compensation-mind-blowing/

However, their excursion stirred a storm of social media backlash, with speculations that the visit inadvertently aligned with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the ruling Zanu-PF party.

Source: https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/pearl-thusi-responds-to-backlash-over-visit-to-zimbabwe-i-am-not-going-to-apologise-for-anything-c80982d9-831c-4975-b73d-d72dae24b134

Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa decried the Zimbabwe election as a case of "blatant" fraud, disputing the reported victory of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202308280002.html

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly deployed shadowy Zanu PF affiliate Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ) to intimidate and spy on non-governmental organisations (NGOs), a latest report by a local research unit reveals.

Source: https://www.zimeye.net/2023/09/09/faz-takes-new-role-after-elections/

Since the reign of Robert Mugabe, which began in 1980, and then his successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa, the political party Zanu PF has had an iron grip on Zimbabwean politics," said Hanke.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202305200126.html

The Citizens Coalitions for Change (CCC) has said it has not endorsed President Emmerson Mnangagwa after its legislators were sworn in yesterday at the new Parliament Building in Mt Hampden.

Source: https://www.zimeye.net/2023/09/09/our-attendance-is-not-an-endorsement-of-mnangagwa-says-ccc/

Thousands of people gathered at Gweru Civic Centre to witness the official conferment of the Freedom of the City to President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Source: https://www.zimeye.net/2023/04/02/freedom-of-city-status-for-emmerson-mnangagwa/

Zimbabwe’s elections commission said late on Saturday that incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa had won this week’s presidential election with roughly 53% of the vote, but the opposition and analysts immediately questioned the result.

Source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/08/27/zimbabwes-president-declared-election-winner-opposition-rejects-result/