Sizwe Dhlomo Reacts to Zimbabwean Businessman Wicknell Chivayo Remains Being Carried in Plastic Bags

• Sizwe Dhlomo reacted to images of Wicknell Chivayo's remains after the Zimbabwean businessman died in a helicopter crash near Marondera
• Chivayo, his wife Lucy, and three others were killed when their aircraft went down at around 5 PM on Wednesday, 30 September 2026
• Social media users weighed in on the tragedy, with some drawing lessons about wealth and humility

Broadcaster Sizwe Dhlomo has reacted to disturbing images showing the remains of Zimbabwean millionaire Wicknell Chivayo and others being collected in plastic bags following a fatal helicopter crash.

Chivayo, who would have turned 46 in November, died on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, when the helicopter he was travelling in crashed in rural Marondera at approximately 5 PM. Family spokesman Herbert Chivayo confirmed the deaths, saying the businessman had been flying to Harare when the aircraft went down. His wife Lucy, her aide Senelisiwe Magagula, and two pilots, Captain Kelvin T. Soda and Captain Courage Mutavirwa, also perished in the crash. Zimbabwean police confirmed the incident but did not immediately name those on board.

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Sizwe Dhlomo reacts to Wicknell's remains

On Thursday, 1 October 2026, Dhlomo shared his reaction on X in response to a post by ZimLive, which reported that the burials of the five victims could be delayed due to ongoing forensic work to match human tissue recovered from the scene.

"They're carrying them like chops from a slaghuis! 😩😩😩," Dhlomo wrote, tagging several of his followers.

See the post below:

Netizens react to Wicknell Chivayo's remains

The reaction was swift across social media, with many South Africans and Zimbabweans offering their own reflections on the tragedy.

@EueUnbothered connected Chivayo's death to his controversial reputation:

"A testament to what he stood for while alive. When we asked why they are buying cars for people instead of funnelling that money towards state service delivery improvement, wathi yena we shld not dictate to him how to use his money. Nanzo ke imisebenzi yakhe sethwele nge plastic."

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@vuvu155057 shared a personal story:

"Once did a paramedic course, but the minute they said I must collect body parts from a scene, I knew I had wasted my parents' money."

@PatienceSMoyo1 drew a sobering lesson from the moment:

"There's a lesson there. Live life with humility because all is vanity 👏🏾"

@mapheto_tsietsi took a pointed stance:

"They were busy looting the state resources; now they treat their remains like garbage 🗑. 😐"

@SipheleleH53577 offered a broader commentary:

"No wonder Zimbabwe people try by all means to be SA citizens."

Wicknell Chivayo’s last post sparks suspicion

Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that the wording of Wicknell Chivayo's final lengthy post paying tribute to his lawyers hours before he died in a helicopter crash in rural Marondera sparked suspicion.

In the post, Chivayo gifted lawyer Wilson Manase a 2026 Lexus GX 550 worth $220,000 and $250,000 in cash, and Advocate Sylvester Hashiti a Range Rover Sport and $500,000.

Source: Briefly News