Former Zimbabwean MP Job Sikhala arrested in South Africa with explosives, sparking political controversy.

Job Sikhala, a 53-year-old former Zimbabwean MP and opposition leader, was arrested in Pretoria, South Africa, on suspicion of attempting to smuggle explosives into Zimbabwe. South African police reported finding 26 blasting cartridges and 15 capped fuses in his vehicle during a stop on the N14 highway near Johannesburg, following a tip-off. He was detained alongside a 78-year-old man and is expected to appear in Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. Sikhala, a vocal critic of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, was seen in images wearing his signature Mandela shirt, handcuffed and seated on a ramp. The arrest has raised concerns over regional security and political repression, with his supporters alleging the charges are politically motivated. No official statement has been released by South African or Zimbabwean authorities.