Courts

In a bizarre incident that shocked the city, a 36-year-old self confessed prophet from Johanne Masowe weChishanu sect has been arrested for allegedly raping a job seeker seeking spiritual assistance. By Martin Mawaya Marryward Marara residing at No 2895/1 Mkoba 14 appeared before the Regional Magistrate Phathekile Msipa facing allegations ...

  A trial date for the high profile case involving Mashonaland West provincial administrator Cecilia Chitiyo, former Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs Jason Machaya and six other senior Government employees has been set for March 8. By Court Reporter Machaya (65), Chitiyo (50), who is the former PA ...

Followers of South Africa based prophet Shepherd Bushiri turned up outside court in the capital, Pretoria, to show their support for him, after he was arrested on Friday over allegations of fraud. Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary were arrested following an investigation which began in 2015. Police say the ...

Court Reporter A Gweru man has been arrested for severely assaulting his pregnant wife accusing her of refusing to terminate the pregnancy. Knowledge Ganyiwa (24) who resides of Cliffton Park appeared before Magistrate Ms Beaulity Dube facing one count of domestic violence. Ganyiwa pleaded not guilty to the charge and ...

Clive Makumbe Vendors are set to take Gweru City Council to court over the impounding of basic commodities worth over $10 000 at Kudzanayi busterminus last week. Various commodities found on the vendors’ stalls included sugar, soft drinks, cooking oil, soap, rice, cement were seizure in a joint operation conducted ...

Tsitsi Marange Two Harare men were slapped with a ten year sentence after stealing Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) copper cables in Gokwe. Acting Provincial Community Relations Liaison Officer Assistant Inspector Ethel Mukwende said that on June 13 this year, Givemore Ganyiwa (27) and Admire Tagumara (21) cut ...

Clive Makumbe A final year Midlands State University (MSU) media student left the court in stitches after he pleaded guilty to masturbating on girls’ underwear. Prince Danda (21) residing at 1401 Nehosho, Gweru was sentenced by Magistrate Beauty Dube to 70 hours of community service at Senga Poly Clinic for ...

By Staff Reporter A popular Gweru Netone supervisor, Cynthia Mapeza (35) has left her co-workers and clients shocked after her arrest, pertaining to allegations of stealing $91 552 from her employer. It is said, the amount was all stolen within a period of three weeks. Mapeza of Southview, Gweru was ...

Tsitsi Marange A 78-year old Shurugwi man appeared before the court today for allegedly raping a 15-year old mentally challenged girl. Prosecuting the case, Talent Tadenyika said Jacob Mupetiwa (78) of Kadodo Village under Chief Nhema in Shurugwi met the complainant (name withheld to protect identity) on February 16 last ...

By Court Reporter Gweru magistrate Charity Maphosa postponed former Midlands Provincial Affairs minister Jason Machaya’s case last week to September 27 for allegations of criminal abuse of office. Machaya, (pictured) who is on $1 000 bail, first appeared in court in January, but his trial has been postponed several times. ...