Mathe escaped in the early hours of Saturday, November 15, around 2 AM. Villagers say Mike Predator Mathe was allowed to escape as other prisoners did not escape. residents are asking why such a hardened criminals was kept in Plumtree instead of at Khami prison. It has been six days since Mathe escaped and the police have not yet issued a statement. He allegedly used a hacksaw blade to cut through the window burglar bars, squeezed out, and disappeared into the darkness. Sources suggest he then cut through a razor-wired fence near the dog yard and fled through the officers’ residential gate. Two prison officers were taken in for questioning, and their smartphones were seized. The escape has caused widespread fear in Plumtree, Bulilima, and Mangwe. He had only served eight months of his 20-year sentence for a rape conviction handed down on August 29. He was due in court just four days later, on November 19, for a physical abuse case and was also facing a pending murder trial.
Mnangagwa Rejects 2030 Term Limit ExtensionÂ
ZANU-PF spokesman, Mutsvangwa, has confirmed that Mnangagwa has confirmed that he will not be going to 2030. Mutsvangwa was speaking during a press conference in Harare yesterday. Next week, Ziyambi Ziyambi will explain how resolution number 1 will be implemented
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Chiwenga arrives in South Africa for the G20 leaders summit.
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Harare dealer Matthew Musengezi flees accident scene. Musengezi was convicted for driving recklessly and killing Gregory Zamba in 2024.
Business
1. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) cut its repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.75% on November 20, 2025, not by 2.5 basis points. The decision was unanimous and was made amidst a more favorable inflation outlook and an improving economic environment. The new repo rate is 6.75%, while the prime lending rate is now 10.25%.
2. Transnet loses case against Gijima. Transnet urgently sought a court order to compel Gijima to complete the data migration and handover, but the High Court dismissed the application, ruling that Transnet lacked the technical capability and personnel to assume the critical services, deeming its attempt “reckless behaviour.” This ruling forces Transnet to continue relying on Gijima for essential services—which underpin the national railway economy—at an ongoing cost, despite the expired contract, while Transnet pursues an appeal against the judgment which heavily criticized its management and readiness.
3. Mr Price Group releases results for 2025, revenue of $18 Billion.
4. Investec Results with revenues of 500 million pounds
Africa
1. Ms. Mathabo Nakene-Mginqi is the Vice-Principal of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the University of South Africa (Unisa). She joined Unisa in February 2022 and is a key driver of the university’s digital transformation strategy. Ms. Mathabo Nakene-Mginqi recently received the Public Sector CIO of the Year award at the 2025 CIO Awards ceremony.
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