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South Africa’s Acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, has warned organisers of anti-immigrant protests that their activities have economic, financial, human and diplomatic costs for the country. Speaking at the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration briefing in Pretoria on Friday, Cachalia said the government has a duty to protect citizens, uphold the law, and keep the country safe and secure.

Chief Negande of Nyaminyami Rural District has raised concerns about poor water quality in his area, saying it is causing widespread tooth discolouration among children and adults. The traditional leader, born Nkawuso Mpofu, has appealed to the government to urgently provide piped clean water to affected communities. In a recent interview with NewsDay, the chief said the water villagers are currently drinking is damaging their dental health. “The water we are drinking is affecting people’s teeth.

Buying or selling beer on credit is a criminal offence in Zimbabwe. Licensed operators such as bars, bottle stores and shebeens risk tough penalties, including losing their operating licences, if they run “tab” systems or let customers pay later. A “tab” system means keeping an open bill for a customer, allowing them to order drinks over time and settle the total later. While it may look like a short-term line of credit, the practice is banned under Zimbabwean law.

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has raised concern after an armed gang of about 20 people raided one of its electricity feeder stations near Harare, making off with transformer components worth US$10,000. The attack happened on the night of 23 June at Marova Feeder Station, which sits between Norton and Lochinvar. According to the NRZ, the gang arrived in a truck before jumping the perimeter fence. Two NRZ security guards who were manning the facility were overpowered during the raid.

Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president Nqobile Magwizi believes Chahwanda Stadium could host the next Mukuru 4 Nations Cup, although the venue is still waiting for final approval from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). CAF inspectors visited the facility in February as part of the homologation process, and ZIFA hopes approval will come soon. Magwizi toured the stadium in Kwekwe on Friday, 26 June.

The City of Bulawayo is pushing to move vendors out of the city centre. The plan could affect more than 4,000 informal traders. The council has tried to do this before, but vendors have raised concerns. They fear they will lose customers if they are moved to some of the set sites, especially those on the outskirts of the CBD.

Nine former Pioneer Coaches (Pvt) Ltd workers have finally won an executable court order after registering a Labour Court award with the High Court. This means the Sheriff of the High Court can now seize the company’s assets if it fails to pay them. The workers are represented by lawyer Moses Kavhumbura of Kavhumbura Law Chambers. They have been fighting the case since they were dismissed in 2020.

David Mnangagwa, a nephew of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has been reported to the police for allegedly damaging property at Murairwa Business Centre in Gutu South. The incident followed a fight on Christmas Eve in 2025. The businessman affected says the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has not acted on the case six months on. Masvingo Mirror reported sources as saying the case is being brushed aside because police are reluctant to prosecute the son of the President’s brother.

Zimbabwe’s fight against poaching has been given a boost after Emirates SkyCargo teamed up with Dogs 4 Wildlife, a UK charity, to send two specialist dogs to the country. The dogs will work with wildlife rangers to track poachers and support conservation work at Matusadona National Park. In the first phase of the partnership, Emirates SkyCargo will fly the dogs from the UK to Southern Africa.

City Parking plans to install forty-nine smart traffic systems across Harare in a big push to ease the city’s traffic problems, the company has said. The project is being done with the City of Harare. It involves replacing old traffic lights with new solar-powered ones at busy junctions in the city centre. The new lights have bright LED displays, use less energy, can be checked remotely, and are easy to upgrade. That means they should work well in all kinds of conditions.