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Ramaphosa raises instability fears on surprise trip to Zimbabwe ♦️ South Africa concerned Constitutional Amendment Bill could trigger political upheaval, spillover zimlive.com/ramaphosa-rais…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s trip to Zimbabwe was not announced by either government. In attempts to explain it after the curious event, the South African presidency says it was a “working visit to discuss issues of mutual and bilateral interests.” Zimbabwe’s state broadcaster describes it as a “private visit.” Whatever it was, Ramaphosa appears to have had an urgent message to deliver to Harare around Mnangagwa’s succession and his Zanu PF party’s plans to amend the constitution and extend his term beyond constitutional limits

📸 Millionaire tenderpreneurs Wicknell Chivayo, Paul Tungwarara and Kudakwashe Tagwirei - all increasingly influential in Zimbabwe’s political direction - were present in a private meeting between South African president Cyril Ramaphosa and President Emmerson Mnangagwa today. Ramaphosa made an unannounced trip to Zimbabwe for what the South African government now says was an engagement on “issues of mutual interest.” Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has accused Tagwirei and Chivayo of “capturing the state.” A plan to amend the constitution to extend Mnangagwa’s term, opposed by Chiwenga, is threatening to cause a rapture in Zanu PF - which could explain Ramaphosa’s trip to Mnangagwa’s Kwekwe farm

#UPDATE South Africa’s government says an unannounced trip to Zimbabwe by President Cyril Ramaphosa was a “working visit… to discuss issues of mutual and bilateral interests.” Ramaphosa flew in military chopper with Mnangagwa and two tender magnates - Wicknell Chivayo and Kudakwashe Tagwirei - to the Zimbabwe president’s farm in Kwekwe, sparking speculation over the purpose of the visit amid a Zanu PF plot to extend Mnangagwa’s term from 2028-2030. Tagwirei, who is under US and UK sanctions, is reportedly eyeing the presidency as Mnangagwa’s successor

📸 South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa in Zimbabwe on what is described as a private visit. He is touring President Mnangagwa’s farm in Kwekwe, where the Zimbabwean leader’s wealthy associates including Wicknell Chivayo, Kudakwashe Tagwirei and Paul Tungwarara in attendance

All schools to teach ZIMSEC curriculum from 2027: minister ♦️ Schools can still continue offering Cambridge examinations - but only in addition to ZIMSEC zimlive.com/all-schools-to…

Suspect dies in police cells in Glen Norah after brutal fight with another detainee ♦️ Claims police officers refused to act during brutal fight lasting 2 hours zimlive.com/suspect-dies-i…

📹 Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe arriving in Harare this evening following his deportation from South Africa where he pleaded guilty to pointing a firearm and being an illegal immigrant. He quickly paid his R600,000 fine and caught the first flight out to Harare

High Court slams RBZ over ‘arbitrary and irrational’ account freeze ♦️ Central bank froze account of its unit Fidelity Printers over millions deposited by Jayesh Shah zimlive.com/high-court-sla…

After spending 2 months in a South African jail, Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe has left South Africa after a magistrate earlier ordered his deportation and slapped him with a fine of R600,000. Mugabe, 28, pled guilty to pointing a firearm and being in South Africa illegally

First sighting of Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe being prepared for deportation as he leaves the Alexandra Magistrates Court after paying a R600,000 fine imposed by a court on charges of pointing a firearm and being in South Africa illegally 📹 @Chriseldalewis

Court orders Chatunga Mugabe deportation, cousin jailed 3 years ♦️ Magistrate says duo lucky to get ‘merciful’ sentences zimlive.com/court-orders-c…

#BREAKING Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze has been jailed for 3 years in South Africa for attempted murder, obstructing course of justice, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. Court heard victim Sipho Mahlangu withdrew case after being paid R400,000

#BREAKING Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe has been spared a prison sentence on 2 charges of pointing a firearm and being in South Africa illegally. Fined R400,000 on first count and R200,000 on second count. Court ordered him deported to Zimbabwe today

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promoted his son Sean from the rank of Major to Lieutenant Colonel - the 6th highest rank in the Zimbabwe national army

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze set to be sentenced by a South African court in Johannesburg this morning for immigration and firearms offences

Mutapa Gold Resources CEO Barnard quits, CFO takes over ♦️ Barnard was announced as chief executive of Mutapa Investment Fund’s standalone gold unit in February zimlive.com/mutapa-gold-re…

RBZ worker jailed for stealing US$1,5k, blowing it on gambling zimlive.com/rbz-worker-jai…