Mugabe’s son Bellarmine arrested after gardener shot in South Africa

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 19, 2026 at 03:53 PM

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Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of the late Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, was arrested in South Africa on Thursday after a gardener was shot at his home in a wealthy Johannesburg suburb. Police are investigating the incident as attempted murder and have taken two men into custody for questioning. While authorities have not officially named the suspects, multiple South African news outlets have identified Mugabe, 29, as one of those arrested. The gardener is reportedly in critical condition. Mugabe's father, Robert Mugabe, was ousted from power in Zimbabwe in 2017 after ruling for 37 years.

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