Maitengwe Weekend Trending Stories: Bulawayo’s Two Days of Fear and the Questions That Followed

Let’s dive in.
During the week, news spread like veld fire that two-year-old Asanda Ndlovu had been stolen in Bulawayo CBD.
At first, fingers pointed to a man seen carrying the little girl. Social media courts were already in session. Judgments delivered. Anger boiling. The country held its breath.
Then relief.
Two days later, baby Asanda was found.
But as the dust settled, a twist emerged. The alleged kidnapper was said to be a 14-year-old girl.
Shock. Confusion. Disbelief.
And that is when the real test began, not of the police, not of the courts but of us.
As The Chronicle rightly observed, moments like this demand more than outrage. They demand clarity. They demand restraint. They demand respect for the rule of law.
Yes, Asanda is a child who deserves protection.
But so too is the 14-year-old accused.
The law is clear: minors cannot be paraded before cameras. They cannot be tried on Facebook. They cannot be sacrificed for clicks and likes.
Yet there she was, displayed. Interviewed. Exposed.
In our hunger for updates, we risk becoming what we condemn.
Justice must be done, yes.
But justice done properly is quieter than social media would prefer.
A society that protects child victims must also protect children in conflict with the law. Holding both truths at once is not weakness. It is maturity.
Now we cross the Limpopo.
Prince Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe, son of the late Zimbabwean leader is reportedly facing attempted murder charges after a shooting incident in South Africa.
Was it a security guard? A gardener?
Who fired the gun?
Why does the alleged victim say he does not know who shot him? And where is the gun?
Questions are flying faster than bullets.
His initial court appearance is set for Monday. And as always when powerful surnames are involved, the country watches differently.
Moments after the incident, well-known associates were reportedly on the scene — including businessman Serge Cabonge, described as a close friend, publicly pledging support.
Connections. Influence. Big fish in town.
But here is the uncomfortable truth history keeps repeating:
Power can delay consequences.
It cannot erase them forever.
Will he go to jail?
We wait.
Because in the end, courts decide, not WhatsApp groups.
As if scripted by the universe, on the same day, news broke that Prince Andrew in the United Kingdom was arrested..
Different continents. Different systems. Different histories.
Yet strangely parallel.
Prince Andrew — son of Queen Elizabeth II, raised in centuries-old monarchy.
Bellarmine Mugabe — son of Robert Mugabe, raised in post-colonial revolutionary power.
Two worlds. One pattern.
When children of powerful leaders face legal scrutiny, society reads symbolism into it:
A reckoning of legacy.
A reminder that bloodline is not immunity.
A lesson that history humbles everyone.
Is it spiritual?
Some will say yes.
Is it coincidence?
Most likely.
But the deeper truth is moral, not mystical:
Privilege without accountability eventually collapses under its own weight.
No dynasty is untouchable. Not Buckingham Palace. Not State House.
And perhaps that is the real story.
Back Home: Amendment Bill No. 3
Let’s come back home for a chat about the Bill.
Amendment Bill No. 3.
There seems to be urgency, speed and momentum.
Citizens are asking:
If it is truly for the people, why not a referendum?
Ironically, voices that once said two referendums would be required now say otherwise. Positions shift. Arguments evolve.
And in the political trenches, statements have stirred anger , comments suggesting liberation was fought for land, not necessarily for voting.
Ah.
History hears everything.
The President has delivered in many areas. But this 2030 debate , this extension conversation carries emotional weight. At 83, leadership questions are not whispers anymore. They are loud dinner-table debates.
Legacy is a fragile thing.
Sometimes it is not opposition that threatens it.
It is timing.
Before we sleep angry, let us smile.
Zimbabwe is in the Top 8 of the ICC T20 World Cup.
Yes. Read that again.
For those in Dombodema who think cricket is farming with a stick let me break it down in football language.
Imagine the Warriors beating Argentina at the World Cup and qualifying for the quarterfinals.
That’s the level.
The Chevrons topped their group. Discipline. Belief. Execution.
Sometimes we forget ,this country can surprise us beautifully.
The Lesson of the Week: Privilege unchecked produces problems.
But principle upheld produces progress.
From Bulawayo to London.
From Johannesburg to Harare.
From Parliament to the cricket pitch.
The story is the same: Viva Zimbabwe
That’s it for this week’s Maitengwe Weekend Trending Stories.