Opposition figures, Tendai Biti and Jameson Timba, who are opposed to the 2030 Agenda, have confirmed that they are not working together. The two leaders are failing to agree who is the leader of the group, with both naming themselves as convenor of their own faction. Timba runs the Defend the Constitution Platform while Tendai Biti runs the Constitution Defence Forum (CDF). Timba has reportedly asked Biti to come and join DCP as his group is bigger. On his side is Ngarivhume, Gwisai and Ngarivhume. On his own side, Biti has approached Madhuku and Chamisa.
Key Events for today
1. Geza to be buried in Sanyati
2. Mnangagwa returns from AU
3. Samuel Mpabanga to be buried on Wednesday
Top Trending News
1. Tourism operators in Zimbabwe face arrest if they do not register. This includes resturants, operators, transporters’, Air BnBs etc
2. Highlanders beat Dynamos in Charity match
3. Eddie Cross says Mnangagwa asked Morgan Tsvangirai to join a GNU
4. Mnangagwa to tour Igave centre on 21 FEB
5. Chegutu and Chikomba By Elections to be held on 21 Feb
Business
1. the V&A Waterfront is currently undergoing a massive R20 billion expansion. This mega-project, centered on the Granger Bay precinct, is being rolled out in phases over the next 15 years and includes both land-based construction and sea reclamation. The remainder of this R200 million redevelopment, which triples the size of the luxury retail precinct, is due to open by April 2026. Plans are moving forward to reclaim roughly 3.2 hectares of land from the sea to create new space for hotels, residences, and offices. Construction of a 540-metre seawall and two breakwaters is expected to begin around 2027. Future phases will introduce new tidal pools, a landscaped coastal promenade, and a public swimming pool. Total additional development rights of approximately 440,000m² have been approved for future growth.
2. South Africa Bond yields hit decade lows of 7.5% for the 20 and 30 year dated paper.
3. Franchise Opportunities available – Mochachos, Body2, Pedros (2), Marvelous Maids.
4. Malawi non food inflation shoots up by 16% to 29% this is made up of transport, imports and exchange rate falls.
Africa
1. Gugulethu residents digging for gold. A woman claims to have dug up a lot of gold. The government says the gold belongs to the state. Hundreds of people have descended on the area, turning parts of the township into a chaotic digging site after alleged gold deposits were discovered near a cattle kraal. Zama Zamas are charging R100 for sifting and the kraal managers are charging R70. Nosiphelele Mgijimi, who has over 300 cattle in the kraal, says they have been operating on the kraal since 2018.
2. February 10, 2026, certain ButtaNutt Peanut Butter products have been voluntarily recalled due to aflatoxin levels exceeding legal limits. Affected Products: Peanut Butter (1kg, 2.5kg) and Chocolate Peanut Butter (250g) with best-before dates in July 2027.
3. Doja Cat to perform in Pretoris on 20 March durin the Move Afrika concert by Global citizen.
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