A planned protest supporting Wellington Masiwa failed to gain momentum when only about 22 people showed up at the Zimbabwean Embassy in South Africa. The event organizers, Kudzai Sarukwa and Elvis Mugari, had hoped for a much larger turnout. South African police came prepared with over 12 vehicles stationed around the area for security purposes. Masiwa, known as Nyokayemabhunu, remains behind bars after South African authorities detained him on April 13, 2025.
Police charged Masiwa with breaking Section 49(1) of the Immigration Act for staying in South Africa without legal papers. The vocal critic of President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces additional troubles from Zimbabwean officials. Zimbabwe has sent an international arrest warrant claiming Masiwa must return home to serve time for a fraud conviction. The legal battle continues as both countries determine his fate.
Police charged Masiwa with breaking Section 49(1) of the Immigration Act for staying in South Africa without legal papers. The vocal critic of President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces additional troubles from Zimbabwean officials. Zimbabwe has sent an international arrest warrant claiming Masiwa must return home to serve time for a fraud conviction. The legal battle continues as both countries determine his fate.
