South Africa police arrest son of former Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe
Al Jazeera
February 19, 2026
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South African police have arrested Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, following an incident where a gardener was shot at Mugabe’s home in Johannesburg. The suspect, along with another man, was detained after a single gunshot wound left the victim in critical condition. Both men face charges of attempted murder, though police have not identified who fired the shots or what motivated the attack. The investigation is ongoing, and the suspects were uncooperative during initial
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Originally published on Al Jazeera on 2/19/2026