Chin’ono described the situation as “heartbreaking” citing it as a “consequence of looting” by ruling Zanu-PF party officials.

Source: https://nehandaradio.com/2023/02/24/psmas-workers-break-into-tears-after-being-retrenched-without-package/

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

South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC) also made it clear that it aligns with Mnangagwa’s Zanu-PF party.

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