WATCH LIVE: Nyokayemabhunu Fraud Case Dropped

Описание: April 13, 2024: Masiwa is arrested by South African authorities. He is initially charged with contravening Section 49(1) of the Immigration Act for residing in the country without a valid visa.
April 30, 2024: During an appearance at the Randburg Magistrates' Court, Interpol representatives serve Masiwa with an international arrest warrant. The warrant is based on an 18-month fraud sentence outstanding in Zimbabwe from a 2016 case.
May 2025: Bail proceedings are repeatedly postponed. A major dispute arises over his identity; Masiwa’s documents state he was born in 1987, but the Zimbabwean government claims his actual birth year is 1977 and alleges his current documents are fraudulent.
July 15, 2025: Masiwa appears in court again amidst growing protests from Zimbabwean opposition supporters in South Africa who suspect the charges are politically motivated.
September 10–11, 2025: Legal teams wait for a ruling from the South African Minister of Justice on whether the case meets the criteria for extradition. Masiwa's defense argues the fraud charge is a "ruse" to silence his political activism against President Mnangagwa.
October 29, 2025: Further court appearances occur regarding the immigration and extradition matters, with Masiwa remaining in custody at the Johannesburg Correctional Centre.
January 13–15, 2026: Recent proceedings take place at the Randburg Magistrates' Court to address the ongoing extradition request. The case remains unresolved as the court evaluates the legitimacy of the Zimbabwean warrant versus Masiwa's claims of political persecution.

April 13, 2024: Masiwa is arrested by South African authorities. He is initially charged with contravening Section 49(1) of the Immigration Act for residing in the country without a valid visa.
April 30, 2024: During an appearance at the Randburg Magistrates' Court, Interpol representatives serve Masiwa with an international arrest warrant. The warrant is based on an 18-month fraud sentence outstanding in Zimbabwe from a 2016 case.
May 2025: Bail proceedings are repeatedly postponed. A major dispute arises over his identity; Masiwa’s documents state he was born in 1987, but the Zimbabwean government claims his actual birth year is 1977 and alleges his current documents are fraudulent.
July 15, 2025: Masiwa appears in court again amidst growing protests from Zimbabwean opposition supporters in South Africa who suspect the charges are politically motivated.
September 10–11, 2025: Legal teams wait for a ruling from the South African Minister of Justice on whether the case meets the criteria for extradition. Masiwa's defense argues the fraud charge is a "ruse" to silence his political activism against President Mnangagwa.
October 29, 2025: Further court appearances occur regarding the immigration and extradition matters, with Masiwa remaining in custody at the Johannesburg Correctional Centre.
January 13–15, 2026: Recent proceedings take place at the Randburg Magistrates' Court to address the ongoing extradition request. The case remains unresolved as the court evaluates the legitimacy of the Zimbabwean warrant versus Masiwa's claims of political persecution.