Jonisayi Maromo|Published20 hours agoHigh life to handcuffs | What we know about the life of Chatunga Mugabe

Born into the Mugabe dynasty, Chatunga grew up in the iconic Blue Roof residence in Borrowdale, Harare. For much of his young adult life, Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe has exuded an aura of luxury, wealth, and the carefree privilege that accompanies being the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s long-time ruler, Robert Mugabe. However, the 28-year-old’s glamorous image is now intertwined with serious legal troubles,as he faces attempted murder charges in South Africawhile being out on bail in Zimbabwe on separate assault allegations.

This sprawling mansion became a symbol of elite privilege during Robert Mugabe’s 37-year reign. Its extensive grounds and heavy security offered a stark contrast to the economic turmoil that plagued Zimbabwe, embodying the disconnect felt by ordinary citizens confronting chronic hyperinflation and unemployment. The imposing Blue Roof residence in Borrowdale, Harare — the longtime home of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe — became a symbol of elite privilege during his 37-year rule.

The Hyde Park residence, where Chatunga was recently arrested, is nestled in one of Johannesburg’s most exclusive neighbourhoods, with past reports linking it to the Mugabe family’s interests in Gauteng. Following a violent incident at this property, police seized a BMW equipped with sirens and flashing lights, prompting a deeper investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting that has thrust him into the public spotlight once again. Chatunga’s legal entanglements extend back to at least 2025 when he was arrested following a violent altercation at a gold mining concession in Mazowe, an area intimately connected to Mugabe family assets.

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He and others faced multiple assault charges, with the court consequently granting him bail to the tune of approximately US$200, a rare reprieve amidst a turbulent legal narrative. Gauteng police are searching for a firearm after a gardener was shot and left in a critical condition at a Hyde Park residence where former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s son Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe resides

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