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Zimbabwean Defense Minister and Member of Parliament Moven Mahachi was killed on Saturday, May 26 when his Land Rover struck an oncoming vehicle near Nyanga. The Minister was the respondent in a case brought against him by the losing MDC candidate for Makoni West, Mr. Elisha Makuwaza. Makuwaza alleged that Mahachi won the election due to violence and intimidation. Witnesses at the accident scene claim that an Alfasud turned into oncoming traffic in an attempt to overtake two cars. Minister Mahachi’s vehicle collided with the car and flipped three times, killing Mahachi instantly. The driver of the Alfasud and five passengers in Mahachi’s car all received minor injuries.