Chiwenga’s Wife Opens Up About Struggles to Finish PhD
Colonel Miniyothabo ‘Minnie’ Baloyi-Chiwenga, wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, has candidly shared her academic challenges as she tries to complete her PhD.
On Friday, May 9, Minnie took to her verified Facebook page to reveal that she’s still battling to finish her doctorate, now in her sixth year with no clear end in sight.
She reached out to her followers who are juggling studies with work and life, asking for advice on how they manage it all. Minnie said that what she needs now is a little divine intervention. She wrote:Minnie didn’t share where she’s studying or her research topic.
But according to her LinkedIn, she already holds a Doctorate in Business Leadership, Business Administration and Management from Midlands State University. It also shows she studied for a PhD from 2019 to 2022.
Her post sparked a flood of responses from followers sharing similar experiences and offering encouragement. Here are someI am on year 6 chabuda hapana, who can relate? How do we even balance these busy schedules? 
zvakuda divine intervention 
”I am on year 6 chabuda hapana, who can relate? How do we even balance these busy schedules? 🤷🏾♀️zvakuda divine intervention 🙏Kerita T Choga:
It’s crazy adult education ma1 l am choking. Huye denga rinofanira kuburutsa nyasha.
Allan Mubarak:
Momz keep pushing you, mastered it well and on time pasara padiki tosvika ku red garment
Allen Matubu:
It’s not an easy road, but doable. Patience and perseverance will take you there, Minnie Baloyi.
Aaron Mlambo:
Where there’s a will, there’s a way, Amai Vedu . You’re a shining example of success through hard work and determination. Keep pushing forward – you’ve got this! 
GGenius Tevera:
I can relate. Eventually, I did get my Permanent Head Damage, but it wasn’t easy. Ahh ndakatombo blocker supervisor ndisina kana explanation yekumupa kuti why research isiri kufamba. I reached researchers block, I got depressed and during the process I became a First time mother haa imika. PhD, first time motherhood and a full time job haiwa it cant. And when you take that long its almost like you have to start afresh
countless times because new research and new data keeps emerging in your field and you have to factor it in. PhD was never designed for part time anything…its not meant to be balanced with anything else but should rather be treated as a full time job. Kuti chipere you have to compromise on all other areas and give it 110% of your time, except thats not realistic, we are adults and life doesnt stop lifying because wafunga
