Extradition proceedings against Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, the British-Zimbabwean man wanted in the United Kingdom over the killing of his wife and their two daughters, have been postponed to September after a brief appearance at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

The extradition matter was remanded to 8 September, and a separate case in which Tshuma faces charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition to 10 September, to give his defence more time to consult him.

South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority says its paperwork is now complete. “The state has received all the required documentation from the UK authorities in support of the extradition proceedings,” NPA spokesperson Magaboke Mohlatlole said in remarks reported by TimesLIVE. “The ballistic report relating to the firearm and ammunition has been finalised. The state has furnished the defence with all relevant documentation.”

Tshuma is wanted in Britain in connection with the deaths of his wife, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, and their two daughters, Natalie and Nala, in July. He was arrested in Johannesburg later that month by South African police acting on a warrant issued in Britain, and had a firearm in his possession at the time of the arrest.

The broadcaster eNCA reported that Tshuma has abandoned his bail application in the firearm case. He remains in custody.

The two matters are running on separate tracks. The firearm and ammunition charges are South African offences that fall to be dealt with locally, while the murder allegations would only be tried in the United Kingdom if and when a South African court grants the extradition request. No date has been set for a ruling on extradition.

Sources: TimesLIVE; eNCA (via NewZimbabwe.com); South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority

A Harare police officer was shot dead by her husband on Sunday night, before the man turned the gun on himself, police have confirmed.

Sergeant Portia Dzanwa, 36, was shot in the head with a CZ pistol in the Hopley area of the capital. Her husband, Pharaoh Dombodzvuku, 52, then shot himself in the head with the same weapon, according to police.

Dombodzvuku was rushed to Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition and under police guard.

Police say they have recovered the pistol used in the shooting, and investigations are under way to establish the full circumstances of the incident.

Both NewsDay and 263Chat, citing police, reported that the couple had been together in a vehicle in Hopley shortly before the gunshots were heard on Sunday night, and that Sergeant Dzanwa did not survive the shooting.

The killing of a serving officer by her own husband has shocked colleagues and residents alike, and it adds to a grim run of domestic violence cases involving firearms that have come before Zimbabwe’s courts in recent years. Police have not yet said when Dombodzvuku, who has not been formally charged while he remains in hospital, might appear in court.

Further details, including what led to the confrontation between the couple, are expected to emerge once police complete their investigations. AllInZimbabwe has seen additional claims about the background to the shooting reported elsewhere, but is not publishing them until they are independently corroborated.

Anyone with information has been urged to contact their nearest police station.

Sources: NewsDay; 263Chat, both citing the Zimbabwe Republic Police.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police have arrested James Masunda, one of two convicts who escaped from Mutimurefu Prison in Masvingo earlier this month, following a shoot-out at Matsa Village in Renco on Friday.

“The ZRP confirms the arrest of James Masunda (34), following a shoot-out on August 14, 2026, at Matsa Village, Renco, Masvingo,” national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said in a statement reported by NewZimbabwe.com.

Masunda and Tafadzwa Janyure Zimirenyika, 27, broke out of Mutimurefu Prison on August 8, triggering a major manhunt across Masvingo province. Police had warned members of the public to treat the pair as dangerous and not to confront them if spotted. The Masvingo Mirror reported that large numbers of officers were deployed across the province in the days after the escape.

According to Nyathi, police investigations established that the two men carried out a series of armed robberies while on the run, targeting members of the public to obtain clothing, food and cash.

Zimirenyika remains at large, and police say efforts to locate him have been intensified. Nyathi appealed to anyone with information that could assist in tracking him down to report to their nearest police station.

The escape was an embarrassment for the prison service, and the Masvingo Mirror reported concern for the safety of witnesses and complainants who testified in the court cases that put Zimirenyika behind bars.

Sources: NewZimbabwe.com, Masvingo Mirror, Zimbabwe Republic Police statement.