WATCH LIVE: 12 Zimbabwe Detectives Arrested And Tortured For Supporting Chiwenga

June 30, 2026

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In response, the ZRP said:

Cause of Death: Sergeant Milika Laison died in a road traffic accident on 25th June 2026, while driving a Honda Fit vehicle towards Masvingo on the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road. He was not coming from the Ntabazinduna Police Academy as alleged.
His Whereabouts: He was on his way from Beitbridge, where he was stationed at CID Beitbridge, and had engaged his Officer-In-Charge there on 20th June 2026.
Academy Records: The police trainers at Ntabazinduna Academy have no record of Sergeant Milika checking in on 19th June 2026, when other trainees arrived.
Resignation: CID Headquarters advised the academy that Sergeant Milika had tendered his resignation notice and was not coming for training. His name was subsequently removed from the list of absent trainees.

Violence & Exodus: Over 100,000 Africans have fled South Africa in the past month. At least 42 people have been killed.
Trigger: The violence occurred ahead of planned protests on June 30 organized by groups based in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
Victims: Nationals from Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, and Zimbabwe have been heavily affected.
Detentions: Policy has not changed. Over 8,000 foreign nationals remain in South African jails and police stations for immigration-related offenses.

Zimbabwe: Parliament is set to vote on President Mnangagwa’s proposal for a third term in office.
South Africa: President Ramaphosa is meeting with the organizers of the June 30 protests, Phakelumthakati and Ngizwe Mchunu.
SADC Summit: An extraordinary summit was held on June 29 in Pretoria. The main focus was the crisis in Madagascar.

A. Focus on Madagascar

Reforms: Urged the Madagascar government to commit to clear, time-bound, and inclusive reforms.
Democracy: Stressed the importance of protecting constitutional rule and working toward democratic elections.
Dialogue: Called for inclusive national dialogue and reconciliation involving all stakeholders.
Prisoners: Demanded the release of all political prisoners and an end to arbitrary arrests.

B. Institutional Support

Panel of Elders: Expanded the mandate of the SADC Panel of Elders to include electoral reform and referendum preparations.
Liaison Office: Approved the establishment of a SADC Liaison Office in Antananarivo to coordinate support.

C. Regional Concerns

DRC Ebola: Expressed serious concern over the Ebola outbreak in Eastern DRC and reaffirmed solidarity.
Security: Warned that the worsening regional security threatens peace and integration.

Arts: South African artists and events are being canceled due to the xenophobia fallout.
Obituary: Bulawayo businessman Mohammed Esat has passed away at 80.
Shooting: Maj-Gen Feroz Khan was shot in Houghton, Johannesburg. He is undergoing emergency surgery.
Crime: An Ethiopian shop owner was found dead in his container.
Business: South Africans are increasingly taking over spaza shops as foreign owners close or sell up due to anti-migration campaigns.
Bloggers: Ranga Mpofu is enjoying life in the USA.