POLICE commissioner-general Godwin Matanga’s name has been dragged into an unlawful entry and theft case involving US$152 000 in cash and valuables, pitting prominent corporate executive Grace Muradzikwa and flamboyant socialite Luminitsa Kimberly Jemwa, amid fears of name-dropping and obstruction of the course of justice. Those involved in the case say Muradzikwa has been using Matanga’s name to intimidate Jemwa, who is fighting with the corporate executive’s son Kundai, accused of unlawful entry into his family tenant — Jemwa’s home — and stealing US$32 000 in cash and valuables amounting to US$120 000. According to court papers, early this month, Kundai Muradzikwa, son to Insurance and Pension Commission (Ipec) commissioner Grace Muradzikwa, who w
The unqualified mathematics teacher ordered to perform 630 hours of community service for assaulting one of his students in full view of other learners at a Harare college, has managed to get his unpaid work moved from Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals to Epworth Police Station, near where he now lives. Talent Chingwaru (29) was at the Harare Magistrates Court seeking to be transferred from Parirenyatwa, saying he had changed his place of residence. He told Harare magistrate Mrs Judith Taruvinga that he was no longer staying in Mt Pleasant and was now in Epworth, and asked to be transferred to any near Government institution since it would be difficult for him to travel to Parirenyatwa every day to perform the community service. Chingwaru, who claims to be a Wits University trained eng
Former finance minister Simba Makoni appeared in court Tuesday accused of using black market currency exchange rates at his business. Makoni was not asked to plead to a charge of contravening exchange control regulations during a brief appearance before magistrate, Stanford Mambanje. Mambanje released the 71-year-old on free bail. The National Prosecuting Authority charged Makoni in his capacity as the chairman of Powerspeed, which owns Electrosales. An Electrosales outlet in Harare was allegedly found using black market exchange rates for its goods. The official exchange rate was one United States dollar to 93.08 Zimbabwe dollars on Tuesday, but the greenback fetches as much as 200 on the black market. Many businesses which import most of their stock provide discounts for cus
The 6 women and 10 men who were arrested over the weekend for attending the now-infamous “Kuwadzana Sex Party” were all freed on Monday. The 16 were released on free bail when they appeared at the Harare Magistrate’s Court. The 16 have been identified as Chibanda Alexio (41), Daniel Dhivala (23), Edward Kanengoni (29), Praisemore Makuni (39), Trust Gamure (21), Spatisiwe Kufa (21), Samuel Makove (34), Paul Nhodza (35), Luis Zvenhasi (26), Mark Tafirenyika (36), Thokozani Tshuma (21), Lydia Nyakutsikwa (36), Mollen Mashangaidze (33), Loveness Zindi and Shylet Simba. All 16 appeared before Harare magistrate Barbra Mateko. They were not asked to enter a plea and were instead remanded out of custody on free bail. This follows reports that the 16 spent most of Monday at
At least five MDC Alliance officials were treated for injuries on Monday after party leader Nelson Chamisa’s convoy was attacked in Charumbira in Masvingo province, the party said. MDC Alliance spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere blamed the attack on “rented” Zanu PF mobs. Chamisa was unhurt in the attack targeting a team driving ahead of him. Mahere said in a statement: “Over 200 youths mobilised by Zanu PF have violently attacked president Chamisa’s convoy and advance team on their way to meet community leaders in Charumbira. “They stoned cars, barricaded roads with burning logs and assaulted members of our team who’ve now been hospitalised. “Cars were seen ferrying the rented crowd and co-ordinating the attacks as violent thugs
About 30 residents of Old Citrus Farm in Mazowe say they are living in nearby mountains in fear of flamboyant businessman Phillip Chiyangwa, whom they claim has hired police officers to harass them. The villagers have approached the High Court seeking an order to bar Chiyangwa, a Zanu-PF legislator for Zvimba South, from evicting them. The residents claim that they are the rightful occupants of the land. They cited Chiyangwa, the Officer-In-Charge, Chinhoyi Rural Police Station, the Officer-In-Charge Chinhoyi Criminal Investigations Department and Lands minister Anxious Masuka as respondents in the application. John Mabonde, who deposed the affidavit on behalf of the residents, stated that the attacks started nearly two weeks ago when Chiyangwa allegedly sent his manager, Tafadzwa
A 27-year-old man from Gweru was sentenced to 8 years in prison after he was convicted of beating his 16-year-old sister to death after accusing her of being promiscuous. This was after the brother discovered that the Form 3 teen was dating 6 boyfriends after going through her WhatsApp messages. Terrence Tarisai of Clifton Park pleaded not guilty to the murder of his sister Tryphine when he appeared before Bulawayo High Court judge, Justice Maxwell Takuva. Following a full trial, however, Justice Takuva dismissed the murder charge against Tarisai. He found him guilty of culpable homicide instead. n passing sentence, the High Court judge lamented the increase in cases of excessive use of force against minors during disciplining. The reports Justice Takuva as saying, “Th
A 20-year-old Chitungwiza woman sustained serious head burns in a cleansing ceremony gone wrong. Millicent Moffat had her face and hair burnt at a shrine in St Mary’s by Tawonei Chaziva, 47, popularly known as Madzimai of Johanne Masowe yeChishanu. Madzimai told H-Metro that she lit her prepared mixer of paraffin, cooking oil and a black cloth for cleansing leading to the mishap. “To be honest with you I left Millicent in the house and went to a private clinic where I bought medication after she got burnt,” said Madzimai. “I used a small amount of paraffin and that is what caused the fire and the cloth covering her head caught fire which rapidly spread. “I was cleansing her for evil spirits causing misfortunes in her life. “She wanted
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A woman whose ID on Facebook spells Ruth James has caused fear and panic amongst her male friends on social media. - Advertisement - Ruth took to her Facebook page to issue the threats in what looks like a revenge mission. “I want to expose everyone I have given HIV,” posted Ruth on Tuesday morning via her Facebook account that has over 40,000 followers. At a point, it looked as though she was only being mischievous after she disclosed that she’s sure the men on her friend’s list have already started dying out in anxiety, adding that she has infected close to 100 men already. “Itugona. Chuo 100 mar facebook dwa thoo gi stress,” she posted in her local dialect. (You are joking with me. 100 men on Facebook are so much stressed up and will die so
