Munyaradzi Machacha has told the Newsday Newspaper that a public announcement was prematurely made that Tagwirei and four others had been successfully elevated to the committee. He said Tagwirei’s membership of the CC will be made by the central committee which has not yet made a final decision.
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1. A prominent Bulawayo businessman, Khumbulani Nsingo, who owned several bottle stores, was found dead at an outdoor entertainment venue on a Sunday afternoon. The family has requested privacy during their time of mourning. Police also clarified that Nsingo was not a member of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) or the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP).
2. A man wearing a sports shirt written 23 dumped a suitcase in Harare CBD in which there was a live dog.
3. Panashe Mwinga’s family have been informed of her death. The father Mike Mwinga has been discharged. The mother and baby are still in hospital.
Business
1. New Absa boss, Kenny Fihla, has made the following key appointments to his management team:
Zaid Moola has been appointed as the CEO of Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB).
Musa Motloung has been appointed as the group strategic risk officer.
Charles Russon has been tasked with leading and overseeing the performance of the group’s operations across the Africa regions.
2. Sea Harvest and Santam results released.
Africa
1. South Africa crime intelligence is disfunctional and should be disbanded and re-constituted anew
2. Two by-standers were shot dead during gunfight between robbers and CIT guards.
Community
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Entertainment
1. Ranga Mpofu moves to Atlanta, USA.
2. Sean Fusire dropped from warriors squad after demanding business travel. After waiting over 40 hours for a response, he ultimately did not travel with the team for the World Cup qualifiers.
3. Zimbabwean winger Joey Phuthi signed his first professional contract with Sheffield Wednesday on August 29, 2023, after joining the club’s academy at the age of 12. He went on to make his professional and senior debut for the club on December 26, 2023, and also represented the Zimbabwe national team. Despite having his contract extended in May 2024, Phuthi was released at the end of the 2024-25 season and subsequently signed with Eastbourne Borough, a National League South club, from July 1, 2025.
Notes
The National Combating Corruption Summit will be hosted by the University of Johannesburg’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) at the Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre in Auckland Park from September 3 to 5, 2025.
The summit, which is the second annual event of its kind, will bring together leaders from business, civil society, law enforcement, government, and academia to discuss the impact of fraud and corruption in South Africa and to co-develop strategies to create a more transparent and accountable society.
Keynote speakers included:
Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Tsakani Maluleke, Auditor-General of South Africa
Magda Wierzycka, CEO of Sygnia Limited
Ronel van Wyk, Compliance & Ethics Officer at SNG Grant Thornton and former SARS Head of Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions
