Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, has slammed corruption that has become a pandemic in Zimbabwe. Chamisa wrote on X:
CORRUPTION must never be a fashion or a skill !!
You stole the elections.
You stole the mandate.
You stole the gold.
You stole the money through deals.
You stole opportunities from citizens.
You stole the dignity of the citizens.
You stole the pride of the nation.
You are stealing in every tender.
Thieves in governments elsewhere steal from their countries, but thieves in our yard actually steal the whole country. What a shame!
We can’t allow you to steal the future!
Hamuguti seiko? Mune miromo minganiko? Ko mune matumbu rudziiko asingaguti? Anombova manganiko matumbu enyu hama? Hamuneti? Hamunyarivo?
Alisuthi njani?
Lilemilomo emingaki bo?
Lilamathumbu mhlobo bani angasuthiyo?
Alidinwa? Aliyangeki?
Chamisa further agreed that there is need to have an effective opposition and government in Zimbabwe.
I agree that there must be an effective opposition just as there should be an effective government. Remember there is a whooping more than 116 opposition political parties registered by ZEC in Zimbabwe An individual can’t be an institution….
Please watch the video above this post for more details
Key events for today
AI summit ends today ate Elephant Hills, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Key speaker include Arthur Mutambara and Tatenda Mavetera. The conference was organised by Artificial Intelligence Africa.
Topics
1. Paul Patrick Kennan, a prominent real estate tycoon and owner of Kennan Properties, was arrested amid serious allegations of corruption and judicial fraud. Paul Patrick Kennan, also known as Patrick Kennan, the CEO and owner of Kennan Properties, was arrested for allegations of corruption and judicial fraud related to a high-value property dispute in Borrowdale, Harare. His company, Couch Grass, allegedly benefited from a fraudulent property transfer facilitated through a flawed court process involving three Harare lawyers: Mark Warhurst, Richard Dhaka, and Kerry Stone Hutchings of Matizanadzo and Warhurst Legal Practitioners. These lawyers are facing disciplinary charges for unprofessional conduct, fraud, and obstruction of justice by the Law Society of Zimbabwe. The property in question, measuring 6.8 hectares, was previously owned by the late June Searson and sold to Samalyn Investments in 2007. Sayles Corporation and Samalyn Investments are contesting the transfer of the property to Couch Grass, which was allegedly obtained through a default court judgment despite opposition papers being filed. Patrick Kennan is also known to have had Phillipus Fourie Naude, owner of Samalyn Investments, arrested on fraud, forgery, and perjury charges, though Naude was acquitted due to lack of evidence.
2. Six fishermen in Kariba were injured after their boat caught fire during what started as a routine fishing trip, turning into a terrifying incident on Lake Kariba. The boat caught fire around 9pm just after passing Long Island, when the engine cut off and petrol spilled onto the hot exhaust, while the fishermen were attempting to re-fuel. Twajana Sibanda Mumpande is still missing.
3. Emmanuel Matsvaire appointed as substantive CEO of TIMB. NUST graduate.
4. Alice Pote has died
5. Zimbabwean robber, Themba Mhlanga Dube has been jailed for five years for over 34 counts of robbery. he has terrorised Chipinge for over 9 months since September 2024. He was caught throug a forensic investigation.
Business
1. South Africans using their two pot withdrawals to buy clothes. Cuts in interest rates have also helped. However, National Treasury has not adjusted personal tax brackets for inflation.
2. Standard Bank involved the bank’s attempt to foreclose on the mortgage bond over Vavi’s primary residence in Sandton due to arrears on the home loan. The Gauteng High Court heard the case on June 12, 2025, and delivered judgment on June 17, 2025. Standard Bank sought a money judgment and leave to execute it against the Vavis’ home, claiming arrears and legal costs.
Africa
A new bill in South Africa, the Tobacco Products and Electronic Deliver Systems Control Bill proposes a ban on sale of a single cigarette and table top displays.
Community
Mve Promotion
Notes
Key details of the case include:
– The Vavis owed around R1.68 million on their bond, with arrears of just over R85,000, which equates to about four months of missed instalments. These arrears had been accumulated about three years prior, but the couple had since been making regular payments and reducing the arrears from nearly R170,000 to R85,000 at the time of the application.
– Standard Bank was also claiming more than R160,000 in legal costs from the Vavis, which was about twice the value of their current arrears
– The court ruled that foreclosure on the Vavis’ primary residence would be disproportionate because there was a meaningful prospect of recovering the debt in other ways, and the interest of the creditor did not outweigh the interest of the debtor in retaining their home. The judge noted the Vavis had been punctual with payments for around 18 months and that Standard Bank had not demonstrated why foreclosure was a proportionate remedy.
– The application for foreclosure was postponed indefinitely, with the court allowing Standard Bank to renew the application if it could provide evidence that foreclosure would be proportionate. Each party was ordered to pay its own legal costs at this stage.
Conclusion
What is needed:
- A strong opposition
2. Ethical business people
3. restoration of the system
