Zimbabwe tycoon Chivayo dies in crash; SA money-laundering probe, Mandrax links surface

Wicknell Chivayo, a flamboyant Zimbabwean businessman, died in a helicopter crash. Earlier in 2026, photos with South African President Ramaphosa drew scrutiny amid reports Chivayo was under investigation for money laundering in South Africa, and business ties linked him to a figure previously central to Mandrax suspicions. The crash ends any potential prosecution, but the revelations underscore cross-border illicit financial flows and political exposure.