A Bulawayo money changer allegedly surrendered a monkey during a church deliverance session after claiming it had become a source of personal distress. The unusual incident has sparked widespread debate across Cowdray Park and social media.

NKAYI – Chief Mbusi Dakamela of Nkayi has moved to quell a firestorm of social media speculation following the Imiklomelo ka Dakamela 2026 cultural festival held over the Easter weekend. Reports circulating on platforms like X and WhatsApp claimed the 29-year-old traditional leader had been "presented" with a wife, Princess Andile Mabhena, as a symbolic gift from the Manala Royal Family of South Africa.