No, this is not Makandiwa's mansion, and here's how you can fact check such pictures - ZimFact
Ngoni Mhuruyengwe
December 13, 2021
A picture that has gone viral on social media claims to show the mansion of church leader Emmanuel Makandiwa.
One post said: “Congratulations Pastor Makandiwa for the completion of your house. So proud to lead us by example.”
The post was shared by many on social media, including journalists.
However, a reverse image search shows that the image is not of any property in Zimbabwe. It is a computer-generated image used by a real estate company for a property that was put on sale in Hollywood, California.
According to one internet entry featuring the property: “This spectacular 3/4 acre promontory is one of the largest development sites ever offered in the iconic Bird Streets in the Hollywood Hills.”
A separate post identified the property as Sierra Mar Place and said it offered an opportunity “to build a luxury compound.”
How can you verify pictures?
If unsure about a picture, you can verify it on your own. If you are using a laptop, right-click on an image. You will get the “search Google for image” option. The computer will search the web for websites where that same image has appeared before.
On your phone, you can download the image and upload it to Google Images, and start a search. You can also use free apps, such as Image Search and Photo Sherlock, to upload pictures and check them.
Conclusion
A picture claiming to show Emmanuel Makandiwa’s mansion is misleading. The picture being circulated is not of Makandiwa’s house, but shows an illustration of a property in Los Angeles, in the USA.