CAB3 Reaches President as Military Loyalty Shifts

Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 landed on President Mnangagwa's desk for final signature after clearing Parliament a second time.

Anti-Immigrant Protests Set to Run Weekly for Six Months

The March and March movement vowed weekly anti-undocumented immigration protests in South Africa for six months.

The March and March movement announces weekly anti-immigration protests for the next six months. The group escalates its campaign following demonstrations that turned violent in several parts of South Africa. Organizers demand the removal of undocumented foreign nationals. The previous protests on June 30 prompt President Cyril Ramaphosa to order law enforcement to prevent vigilantism. Security forces increased their presence nationwide.

CAB3 Lands on Mnangagwa's Desk for Final Signature

Parliament passed CAB3 a second time on Tuesday, sending the constitutional amendment to President Mnangagwa for assent.

Parliament passed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 for a second time on Tuesday. The vote sends the measure to President Emmerson Mnangagwa for assent. The National Assembly adopted Senate-proposed amendments without recorded opposition. The bill now awaits only the presidential signature to become law. Mnangagwa has 21 days to sign the bill after receiving it from Parliament.

Returnees Learn of Five-Year South Africa Re-Entry Ban

Zimbabweans repatriated from Cape Town to Beitbridge learned they face a five-year entry ban into South Africa.

Hundreds of Zimbabweans who accepted voluntary repatriation from South Africa learned they face a five-year re-entry ban. The South African government declares them undesirable persons, a status that blocks lawful return. The returnees arrive at the Beitbridge border post from Cape Town under a government-facilitated program. The repatriation program carries undisclosed immigration penalties. Zimbabwean authorities dispatched buses to collect citizens from safety camps and consulates.

Chiwenga Again Questions CAB3 Process Using Biblical Story

Vice President Chiwenga used a biblical allegory to tell supporters a referendum should have preceded CAB3.

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga uses a biblical allegory to criticize the process behind Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3. A video shows Chiwenga telling party supporters that a referendum should have preceded the constitutional changes. He frames the message through the story of Moses. Opposition activist Jacob Ngarivhume states publicly that Chiwenga's sermon was a coded appeal for citizens to save a constitution killed by CAB3. This marks the second cryptic public message from the Vice President on the amendment.

War Veteran Sues to Block CAB3 Over Chivayo Gifts

War veteran Reuben Zulu filed an urgent High Court application to stop CAB3, citing gifts from Wicknell Chivayo.

War veteran Reuben Zulu files an urgent High Court application to stop the certification of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3. Zulu argues the parliamentary vote was unlawfully tainted by gifts from businessman Wicknell Chivayo. The application seeks to block further processing of the bill before it receives presidential assent. Zulu files the urgent chamber application directly challenging the integrity of the legislative process. The legal move targets the nexus between private gifts and parliamentary conduct.

Second Arrest Made in Russia-Ukraine Recruitment Scheme

Police arrested a 36-year-old man for recruiting five Zimbabweans to fight for Russia in Ukraine.

Police arrest a 36-year-old man in Zimbabwe accused of recruiting five young men to fight for the Russian military in Ukraine. Authorities report the arrest on June 29 and confirm a Russian accomplice remains at large. The operation targets a recruitment pipeline connecting Zimbabwean nationals to foreign battlefields. This case follows the recent court appearance of Edward Kachingwe on similar charges. A Harare magistrate remands Kachingwe in custody and directs him to apply for bail at the High Court.

Zimbabwe Adds 35 Buses as Returnee Count Hits 3,624

Zimbabwe deployed 35 buses and a presidential advisor pledged 50 more to repatriate citizens from South Africa.

Zimbabwe's government deploys 35 buses to Cape Town, Gqeberha, Johannesburg, and Durban to accelerate the return of citizens. The repatriation program moves 3,624 nationals back to Zimbabwe by June 26. Roughly 1,000 more await processing at the Epping Repatriation Centre. Presidential advisor Paul Tungwarara separately pledges 50 buses to retrieve stranded citizens from Manicaland province. South Africa's ANC leadership condemns xenophobic violence.

Bus Fares Double as Zimbabweans Flee South Africa

Cross-border bus fares doubled on some South Africa-Zimbabwe routes as thousands of Zimbabweans fled anti-migrant tensions.

Cross-border bus operators sharply increase fares as thousands of Zimbabweans leave South Africa. Passengers traveling from Johannesburg to Bulawayo report prices doubling on some routes. Transport providers add extra luggage charges, capitalizing on the surge in demand from returnees. The fare increases add to the burden on Zimbabweans already abandoning jobs and homes. Long queues form at bus terminals as operators divert fleets to the most profitable cross-border routes.

Mnangagwa Promotes General as CAB3 Clears Parliament

President Mnangagwa promoted Brigadier General Fidelis Mhonda to Major General effective June.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa promotes Brigadier General Fidelis Mhonda to the rank of Major General. The elevation took effect in June. The promotion occurs amid reported deaths of other senior military figures. Mhonda now joins the upper ranks of the Zimbabwean military command structure. The promotion fuses legislative power extension with a tightening of military loyalty structures.

Tsonga Citizens Attacked During Anti-Immigrant Protests

South African Tsonga community members were targeted and attacked by mobs during the anti-immigrant protests.

South African citizens from the Tsonga ethnic group suffer targeted attacks during nationwide anti-immigrant protests. Mobs assault members of the community in a violent turn that expands the demonstrations beyond their initial focus on foreign nationals. Video footage of the attacks circulates on social media. The violence against a South African ethnic minority group introduces a new dimension to the protests. March and March movement organizers distance themselves from the ethnic targeting.

The Jeere 2026-07-03  ·  stories

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