On Monday, Hawks national Hawks spokesperson, Brigadier Thandi Mbombo told IOL that both accused were granted bail of R20,000 each by the Brakpan Magistrate's Court on November 28, 2024.
Mbambo said the court imposed strict bail conditions, including that the two accused were not allowed to leave the Republic of South Africa or Gauteng province until the case was finalised. He was also required to report to the Brakpan police station once a week on Sunday from December 1, 2024.
The case was postponed to February 25, 2025 for further investigation.
However, Mbambo said the two accused did not appear in court after being released on bail.
On March 11, 2025, the Brakpan Magistrate's Court issued J50 warrants of arrest for both individuals. Mbombo confirmed to IOL that the pair have since been circulated as wanted suspects.
Chivayo is known online as “G6”, where he frequently posts images and videos portraying a lavish lifestyle. On Facebook, he is often seen driving high-end luxury vehicles and is seen handing out luxury cars, including one depicted in the post as a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
Gungwa, identified by the Hawks as a South African national named Ayanda Brian Gungwa, is also known as “Pharaoh” online. In some Zimbabwean social media posts and commentary, he has been referred to as “Nason Chiwayo”, leading to confusion over his identity.
Chivayo has been publicly associated Zimbabwean mogul and philanthropist Wicknell Chiwayo. In a Facebook post from May 2025, Wicknell Chivayo Called Joachim “G6” Chivaio his “dear little brother”, celebrated his birthday and praised his growing business empire.
Social media posts show Joachim “G6” Chiwayo and Nison “Pharaoh” Chiwayo attending a recent graduation ceremony at Harare's Chitepo School of Ideology, a political training institute linked to Zimbabwe's ruling party ZANU-PF.
The Hawks have not indicated whether investigators believe the accused remain in South Africa.