Harare Zimbabwe’s Deputy premier Thokozani Khupe has dispelled rumours that she had taken an indefinite leave from government owing to her breast cancer illness saying although it is true that she is unwell, she would be back to work on Monday.

Responding to the media claims Khupe who is in South Africa for breast cancer treatment wrote on her facebook wall saying: “Dear friends l know that most of you will be shocked by the news that l’m not well. This is just a passing phase l’m well and will be fine. I have not taken indefinite leave am back at work on Monday. I am a strong believer of God and l have faith. I know that there is nothing impossible in the eyes of the Lord so whatever l will overcome. Thank you very much for your concerns, keep on praying l will be fine.”

The state controlled Sunday Mail had the luxury to mention that President Mugabe who has been flown to Asia more than five times on ill-health was even better in terms of health than DPM Khupe.

“Over the past two months, DPM Khupe has been the least visible of the six principals. Despite several false allegations that he is not well, President Mugabe has been most visible while DPM Khupe has been conspicuous by her absence since her party congress,” wrote The Sunday Mail.

Meanwhile business came to a standstill at the Medical Chambers in Harare when President Mugabe visited an undisclosed doctor for unspecified ailment. His huge entourage of more than ten vehicles and motor bikes was all over the Medical Chambers while no one was allowed to move from one room to the other during the time when the frail octogenarian was receiving treatment as the whole place had been infested by security personnel.

Presidential spokesperson George Charamba was not available for comment at the time of publishing as his mobile phone was not reachable.

The 87 year old Mugabe suffers from prostate cancer and bad eye-sight and has been in and out of hospital for several times this year in Singapore gobbling more than $13 million of state funds in medical bills.(

By ZIMEYE