ZIMRA

South Africa's Eskom reports R7 billion in losses from illegal electricity connections in Gauteng alone, as Zimbabwe defends controversial inland checkpoints aimed at curbing smuggling—highlighting the infrastructure enforcement challenges facing Southern African states.

Zimbabwe's digital economy faces mounting security challenges as police arrest 11 EcoCash scammers with $22,000 in assets, while Starlink ends service restrictions in major cities and tax authorities acknowledge implementation problems with new digital services levies.