This was Saruwaka’s last message on his WhatsApp channel before he was shot and killed in South Africa. The two individuals responsible for his death are still unknown at this stage.
A few hours after the incident, Nick Mangwana released a statement rejecting what he called unfounded allegations being spread online about the tragic death of a Zimbabwean national, although he did not mention Saruwaka by name.
An X (formerly Twitter) account called International Cables Network shared a post with more details about what they allege led to Saruwaka’s death. Below is a summary of what International Cables Network claims happened:
Saruwaka left Zimbabwe after hearing that dangerous state agents had been sent to target him because of his close association with the late Blessed Geza and their outspoken anti-2030 campaign. He fled to South Africa on 20 October 2025.
While in South Africa, Saruwaka was running a small business selling branded rugs, mats, and carpets, which he occasionally advertised online.
In early November 2025, he received a phone call from someone who claimed to be interested in buying his products. On 20 November 2025, the person paid R9,000 into his account. Two more payments followed in the weeks that came after.
However, something seemed unusual. The buyer did not send the money through EFT, but instead deposited it through ATMs. After making the payments, the person went silent and never gave Saruwaka a delivery address.
Saruwaka tried several times to contact the buyer, but the number was soon no longer working. Feeling suspicious, he reported the matter to the police and gave them all the details.
January 2026 passed with no sign of the mysterious client. Saruwaka returned to the police again, asking for help to trace the person.
Then, last week, the client suddenly called again using a different phone number. He asked Saruwaka to deliver the goods to Mabopane in Pretoria and sent a location pin.
When Saruwaka checked the location, he noticed it was a remote, bushy area with no buildings nearby. Still, he decided to proceed carefully and hired an Uber to take him and the delivery items.
As they approached the location, Saruwaka tried calling the number again, but it was no longer reachable. Moments later, the client called from yet another number and instructed them to drive further into the bush to a new spot.
When they arrived, two armed men emerged from the bushes and opened fire on the Uber vehicle before Saruwaka could even step out. Tragically, both Saruwaka and the Uber driver were killed on the spot.
Police later confirmed that nothing was stolen from the car, including the delivery goods, meaning it did not appear to be a robbery. A murder investigation has now been opened.
