Zimbabwe's Ousted Vice President Has Fled To South Africa After Receiving Death Threats

In happier times, perhaps. Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe (C) sits with his wife Grace and Emmerson Mnangagwa (L). (Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo)

BBC: Zimbabwe's sacked Vice-President Mnangagwa 'flees'

Zimbabwe's former Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was sacked on Monday, has fled to South Africa amid death threats, his allies say.

President Robert Mugabe, 93, accuses his former deputy of plotting to take power from him.

"He went to apostolic church prophets to find out when Mugabe would die. But he was told he would die first," Mr Mugabe told supporters on Wednesday.

First Lady Grace Mugabe is now the favourite to succeed her husband.

Mrs Mugabe had been pushing for the removal of the vice-president, referring to him as a snake that "must be hit on the head."

She is now expected to be appointed vice-president at a special congress of the ruling Zanu-PF party next month.

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WNU Editor: This sets up President Robert Mugabe's wife to be the next vice-President, and to replace him when he is gone .... Grace Mugabe has a clear path to Zimbabwe’s top job after her husband fired the VP (Quartz.

More News On The Political Turmoil In Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's Ousted Vice President Flees After Death Threats -- Bloomberg
Sacked Zimbabwe VP in exile, vows to defy Mugabe -- AFP
Zimbabwe's axed VP is safe, heading to South Africa: ally -- Africa News
Mugabe purge spreads -- Defence Web
Mugabe's axing of VP Mnangagwa 'not surprising at all' -- The Zimbabwean