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Over 56,000 Zimbabweans return home amid South Africa anti-immigrant protests; 16 killed in deadly South African bus crash

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More than 56,000 Zimbabweans have returned home through the Beitbridge Border Post since late May, fleeing anti-immigrant protests in South Africa. Government figures show that 56,473 Zimbabweans crossed back into the country between 28 May and 30 June. Of those, 47,252 returned independently, while 9,221 were assisted through the Government’s evacuation programme. Herald

Sixteen traffic surveillance camera sites are now operational in Harare, and motorists have been urged to revisit the Highway Code as authorities detect a growing number of violations. TelOne chief executive officer Lawrence Nkala said the installation of surveillance infrastructure is at an advanced stage, with cameras already mounted at key intersections across the capital. He was speaking at TelOne’s 12th annual general meeting in Harare last Friday. Herald

Police in Beitbridge have arrested a 40-year-old man after he allegedly robbed occupants of a house in New Alpha Suburb, stealing five bags of Mopani worms valued at R1,600. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed that Collin Mupanduki was arrested on 1 July while trying to find buyers for the stolen Mopani worms. Pindula

Sixteen people were killed and at least 20 others injured when a bus overturned on the N1 near Touws River in South Africa’s Western Cape in the early hours of Thursday, authorities said. The Western Cape Mobility Department confirmed the crash happened at about 00:40. Xinhua

Seventh-day Adventist Church Evangelist Sam Marufu walked out of the Harare Magistrates Court a free man on Wednesday after his cyberbullying case stalled and could not be heard by a magistrate. Marufu, represented by Harare lawyer Admire Rubaya, is accused of cyberbullying three female churchmates, Rotina Mafume Musara, Alasia Mbiriri and Perseverance Muzeya, all of whom are SDA members. HMetro

A former finance manager at Sprayteck Panel Beaters is facing charges for allegedly stealing over US$88,000 from the company. In a Harare court, Owen Chikonyora claimed that the transactions were authorised and part of an arrangement to transfer money to South Africa through informal channels to pay suppliers. Chikonyora, represented by Liveours Mundieta from Mundieta and Wagoneka-Madzivanyika Law Chambers, denies the allegations of stealing US$88,554.15 from his former employer, Taicom Investments (Pvt) Ltd, which operates as Sprayteck Panel Beaters. NewsDay

The Zimbabwean government has ring-fenced 150 megawatts (MW) of electricity to support the 2026 winter wheat programme as it seeks to boost agricultural production and strengthen national food security. Speaking at the Zimbabwe-China Business Symposium in Harare, Energy Minister July Moyo said the government was prioritising electricity supply to productive sectors to drive economic growth. NewsDay

Indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran have resumed in Qatar, with President Donald Trump expressing confidence that diplomacy is making headway. At the same time, one of his former national security advisers warned that the process risks strengthening Tehran rather than restraining it. Speaking on Wednesday, Trump said discussions were progressing well and suggested efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions were on the right track. Nehanda Radio

The High Court has reopened a property dispute involving Frank Buyanga's Hamilton Property Holdings, allowing the company to challenge a default judgment that stripped it of a Hurungwe property. Justice Siyabona Musithu ruled that serious allegations of fraud require a full trial. The court granted Hamilton Property Holdings and conveyancing clerk Martin Murimambeva permission to file their application late, rescinded the October 2024 default judgment, and lifted the bar preventing them from defending against Monoliser Investments (Pvt) Ltd. This ruling restores Hamilton’s chance to defend its ownership after the title deed was previously cancelled. ZimLive

Bulawayo mayor David Coltart has pledged to speed up council approvals and review business regulations after the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) presented a report alleging that bureaucratic delays, high compliance costs and poor service delivery are discouraging investment in the city. The report, presented to council management on Tuesday, paints a bleak picture of the city’s business environment, with respondents citing lengthy building plan approvals, licensing delays, high municipal charges, poor infrastructure and inefficient administrative processes as major obstacles to investment. ZimLive

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