TEEN BROTHER IMPREGNATES LITTLE SISTER

 

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HER BOOKS WERE IN ORDER : AGENT CLEARED OF ECONET THEFT

Medeline Magadza (32), an Econet Insurance agent has been cleared of ZiG 1 171 771.60 theft from her employer. Magadza was charged with theft of trust property under Section 113(2)(b) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act Chapter 9:23.

Magadza of Greenside, Mutare was discharged by Mutare Magistrate Perseverance Makala at the end of the State case.

She was acquitted after her lawyer, Memory Mandingwa of Mhungu and Associates produced emails and WhatsApp chats between Magadza and her direct supervisor, which proved that she had accounted for the money and her books were in order.

Magistrate Makala said the state failed to prove a prima facie case as there seemed to be an understanding between the accused and her direct supervisor, which was shown in the emails and WhatsApp chat messages.

 She added that in terms of Section 198 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07] where at the end of the state case the court considers that there is no evidence that the accused committed the offence, it has no discretion but to acquit the accused.

Magadza was an independent insurance agent responsible for selling insurance products and facilitating vehicle insurance and the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA) vehicle license renewals on behalf of Econet Insurance.

Allegations were that between June 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025, Magadza not only failed to remit proceeds of Econet Insurance motor vehicle insurance policies sold to clients but also converted the funds for her personal use.

Gift Zumbika who is employed by Econet Zimbabwe in the Regional Security and Investigations Department and was a witness in the case produced documents suggesting that Magadza had failed to remit the money to the organisation.

Magadza, however produced emails and WhatsApp chats between her and direct supervisor that accounted for the money.

Zumbika said he was not privy to the detailed emails produced on court. Masvingo Mirror

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TWO BREAK INTO, STEAL FROM SAFARI TENTS

Two men are facing unlawful entry and theft charges after allegedly breaking into several tents at Vundu Bush Safari Camp in Mana Pools in September last year.

According to court documents, Ephraim Maronga (45) and Clayton Kapesa (44) are alleged to have broke into the tents of several tourists, stealing valuable items including cameras, lenses, watches and cash.

The stolen items include a custom belt knife, a Karrimor SF30 backpack, a Garmin Fenix 5 Sapphire watch, a khaki pouch, a magnesium fire lighter, two Condor first aid kits, an Itel mobile cellphone and two firearm certificates.

The complainants, Mark Beau Friend, Andrew Skillen, Juliet Morton Turner, Valerie Snyder, Murray Nicholas, Stuber Steven, Jonathan Paul Sammon and Elizabeth Morton Turner, reported that thieves broken their tents and stole some items. The value of the stolen items was estimated to be more than US$10 000.

Friend, a guide at the safari camp, reported that he had retired to bed in his tent on the night of September 10, 2024, when Maronga and Kapesa allegedly cut his tent and stole his belongings.

Skillen said the accused persons stole two Canon camera bodies, two Canon lenses and US$250.

Turner added that Maronga and Kapesa got away with a khaki backpack with a camera, two Fuji camera bodies, two Fuji lenses and US$1 000, while Snyder indicated that the accused stole three Fuji camera bodies, three Fuji lenses and US$800.

Nicholas' report said the accused persons stole 20 loaves of bread and six 300ml soft drinks, while Steven accused them of stealing two backpacks, two duffle bags, a camera bag and US$800.

Sammon reported that Maronga and Kapesa stole two bags containing a Nikon D7200 camera, two 128GB memory cards and US$2 500.

Turner said the accused got away with a khaki backpack with a camera, two Fuji camera bodies, a Leica Q2 camera and US$1 000.

The two accused persons were arrested in Zambia after being intercepted by Zambia Wildlife Authority officials while in possession of the stolen items.

They are facing nine counts of unlawful entry and theft, and are in custody.

It is the State’s case that Maronga and Kapesa connived with Abel Marikopo, who is still at large, to commit the crimes.

The court heard that the accused persons used an unknown sharp object to cut tents before stealing the goods. Newsday

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WAR VETS LEADER ATTACKS ED'S CAR GIVEAWAYS

The leader of a faction of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), Andreas Mathibela, has condemned vehicle donations by government officials and private individuals, describing such gestures as politically motivated and out of touch with Zimbabweans' pressing needs.

Speaking at the launch of a new initiative to support struggling war veterans, Mathibela emphasised that the former freedom fighters are not seeking handouts but recognition for their contribution to the liberation struggle.

“I am only seeing a few individuals who are doing that [donating cars], and they are doing it for political mileage. I hope it is not the government that is doing this,” Mathibela said.

“If it is the government, it is very unfortunate. Their priorities then would not really be the right priorities because, as we speak, we have the healthcare services which are almost in shambles. We have our road network, our railway network. It really needs intensive rehabilitation.”

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been dishing out vehicles to Zanu PF affiliates, football captains and people with disabilities.

Businessman Wicknell Chivayo and Kudakwashe Tagwirei have also donated cars.

Mathibela argued that such donations benefit only a few, leaving the majority of Zimbabweans in the cold.

“If the government is behind this, I don’t know what they want to achieve. That’s why I hope I am proved wrong,” he added.

“If it is the government that is busy dishing out those vehicles, I do not know what they want to achieve because the majority of Zimbabweans are not benefiting from such gestures. That's why I don’t believe it is the government. I only hope I am proved wrong,” he said.

The new veterans’ initiative, Mathibela said, was a self-help effort aimed at addressing long-standing gaps in welfare, as many former fighters have been largely forgotten.

“We have taken it upon ourselves to help each other. We are now on our own. The community, society and the appreciation of the sacrifices that were made by former freedom fighters have since been forgotten,” he said.

“That small gesture will go a long way. We will be approaching people for support and we hope they extend a hand.”

“That small gesture will go a long way. It's a form of appeal. We will be approaching you and we hope you will extend your hand and support the initiative.

Mathibela acknowledged that the reputation of war veterans has been tarnished by a few, but most of them are struggling.

“Maybe about 80 or 90% of us are not anywhere near good leaders. We have done our part. And all we ask for now is just that appreciation for the contribution that we made during our time,” he said.

Calling on the government to do more, Mathibela stressed that the fight for economic freedom remains incomplete for most veterans.

“The average former freedom fighter has nothing to show for it. To be more honest, they have nothing to show for it. Not that we are entitled to a comfortable life, but the reason why we went to war in the first place is to help them attain economic freedom. And that's what the majority of us have not benefited from up to this day,” he said. Newsday

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GUARD BEATEN UP IN PUBLIC URINATING ROW

Two men allegedly savagely assaulted a security guard who tried to stop them from urinating at the premises he was guarding.

The two— Tanyarwadzwa Mupfurira and Munyaradzi Masukume — were not asked to plead when they appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo.

The complainant is Albert Taruvinga, a security guard.

Allegations are that on Monday, at around midnight at Hardwich Premises along Samora Machel Avenue in Harare, the two men stopped at the premises.

Taruvinga approached the duo and asked them what they were doing at the premises, which he was guarding.

Mupfurira told Taruvinga that he wanted to urinate at the place.

He allegedly withdrew a spanner from the car.

Taruvinga claims he was then assaulted by an object on the left side of his ribs.

The two men then fled from the scene after they saw some police officers who were on patrol. Taruvinga sustained a broken rib and arm.

Takudzwa Jambawo appeared for the State. H Metro

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I ATE POO : I WAS ANGRY, SAYS KAPFUPI

Freddy Manjalima, the legendary comedian popularly known as Kapfupi, has confirmed that he ate his baby’s poo and claims he did it in a fit of rage.

He told H-Metro yesterday it was his bizarre way of trying to calm himself down after he had reached a stage, during his fallout with his estranged wife Mai Nga, where he would have hurt himself.

He revealed things became so bad he even tried to kill himself.

He was responding to sensational claims made by Mai Nga, on Ollah 7’s podcast yesterday where she claimed Kapfupi ate his baby’s poo.

She said Kapfupi was a slave to booze.

“He went and lifted the kids’ pot…he took the poo of the kid using his hand and ate it,” said Mai Nga.

“I have the video in my phone. He said he wanted to show me that he was s**t.”

Mai Nga said she could not understand how a normal human could do such a thing and from there, onwards, nothing was ever the same.

H-Metro, the publication which initially broke the story that Kapfupi and Mai Nga’s marriage had collapsed, contacted the comedian to respond to the sensational claims made by his estranged wife.

Amazingly, he said it was true.

“Good, she has finally opened up now.

“Yes, I ate the poo.

“It was a better way of dealing with my anger than stabbing myself to death with a knife given the agony I was going through of witnessing my own wife cheating on me so openly.

“What she has so far dropped is just a drop.

“I am now coming with an ocean of the whole truth, I am now going to open up and tell you every grain of the truth, with full names.

“I wanted to do it today, but I can’t  because today I am busy shooting my work here in Ruwa but tomorrow (today), be ready for the whole truth about it.

“The truth should also be welcomed by her new man.”

Last week, Kapfupi revealed that Mai Nga took their four kids − Loice, Stella, Freddie Jnr and Bea − along with her, leaving Kapfupi a lonely and broken man at his home.

Kapfupi has two other kids from a previous marriage to Margaret Gejo.

He claimed Mai Nga deceived him by saving her lover’s name in her phone as “Yeukai” to give an impression that the contact was a female friend.

“In her phone, she saved his name as Yeukai but his name is Tonderai.

“She was even telling him bharanzi achikarara.

“It’s something that shocked me.

“She was a person I trusted, a person I thought we would be together even in old age.

“She was confused by someone who gave her whatever confused her until she fled from me at 1am.

“I have all the V11s.” He added: “I have all the evidence. When she was contacted by my aunt, Mai Nga vakati wangu ndinaye ende zveshuwawo angaanaye.

“Paakatiza akatiza nepamuvuri.

“She told my aunt that she had a miscarriage and the pregnancy was not mine but her lover’s.

“Manheru avakatiza vaitaura nemurume uyu vachiti bharanzi achiri akavata.” H Metro

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WOERKER KILLED AS ROOF COLLAPSES

A construction worker died on the spot while two others were injured after a roof collapsed at a building site in Shamva Town Centre today, police have confirmed.

Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe identified the deceased as Brighton Francis of Overspill, Epworth.

The incident occurred at Stand Number 4471, Shamva Town Centre.

Insp Mundembe said Francis and two colleagues were carrying out construction work on a private building owned by Mr Richard Ngwerume (47) of 420 LDV, Shamva when tragedy struck.

The deceased had climbed onto a scaffold to work on the roof when it suddenly gave in, causing him to fall to the ground, said Insp Mundembe.

“He was struck by a metal pole during the collapse and died instantly,” he said.

Two other workers, Stephen Chipupuro (25) and Takawira Nyikayaramaba (45), both of Overspill, Epworth, were injured after being struck by falling debris.

Chipupuro sustained cuts below the right eye and on the right leg, while Nyikayaramaba suffered a cut to the right leg.

The injured men were taken to Shamva District Hospital, where hospital authorities confirmed they are in stable condition.

Police said the deceased and the injured workers were employed as general workers by Finder Construction Group, a Harare-based company.

Police attended the scene, and the body of the deceased was taken to Shamva Hospital Mortuary, where it is awaiting post-mortem examination.

Police said no foul play is suspected and investigations into the incident are continuing. Herald

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TOP DJ GUNNED DOWN IN SA

After parking his vehicle, popular SA radio and TV presenter DJ Warras was approached by three unknown suspects and shot dead in Johannesburg Central on Tuesday.

The suspects then fled the scene on foot. Warrick Stock, as he was formally known, was a former 5FM and CliffCentral producer.

Police spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko confirmed the news.

"It is alleged that the victim was approached by three unknown suspects after parking his vehicle, and they opened fire at him before fleeing the scene on foot.

"The motive for the shooting is currently unknown.

"No arrest has been made yet, and the investigation is underway." IOL

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SEVEN MAKOROKOZA KILLED IN SHAFT COLLAPSE

 

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ZEC : WE ARE READY FOR NKULUMANE

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has affirmed its full readiness for Saturday’s parliamentary by-election in Nkulumane Constituency, assuring that all logistical, security and operational arrangements are firmly in place to guarantee a smooth and credible poll.

Speaking yesterday from Nkulumane High School, which serves as the Command Centre, the Constituency Elections Officer, Mrs Sithembiso Khuphe, said preparations were at an advanced stage, with election materials and personnel already being deployed.

The seat became vacant following the death of Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Desire Moyo, in October.

“We have commenced preparations for the by-election scheduled for Saturday, 20 December, and we are now at an advanced stage,” said Mrs Khuphe.

She revealed that the by-election has a registered voter population of 22 883 and will be conducted across 34 polling stations within the constituency.

Mrs Khuphe confirmed that ZEC had completed comprehensive training for all election personnel.

“We have trained the first group, which comprises ward elections officers. We have also trained presiding officers and recorders who will be deployed at all polling stations,” she said.

She said that the polling stations include a mix of infrastructure.

“Our polling stations are housed in different structures. 15 of these are tents, which have already been set up. Others include schools, halls and churches,” she said.

Deployment of both personnel and election materials is already underway.

“Today (Tuesday), we are deploying our electoral officers together with all election materials, which we can confirm are fully ready. We also have our voters’ roll and ballot papers in place,” she said.

Mrs Khuphe added that the ballot papers were being collected from Windsor Park and transported to the Ward Collation Centres, designated as Nkulumane High School and Queen Elizabeth Primary School.

She assured stakeholders that adequate security measures have been implemented.

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) are assisting us with security. Each polling station will have two police officers, and additional officers have been deployed to the tented stations,” said Mrs Khuphe.

The by-election has attracted nine candidates, including Cde Freedom Murechu (Zanu-PF), Ethel Sibanda (MDC-T) and Alson Moyo (EFF Zimbabwe). Independent candidates include Rodney Donovan Jele, Mbuso Fuzwayo of Ibetshu LikaZulu and Esther Auxillia Zitha, the widow of the late MP.

The CCC is fielding musician and radio DJ Mothusi Ndlovu, popularly known as Madlela, while Zapu has nominated Vivian Siziba. Nompilo Ncube Malala is contesting under the Zimbabwe African National Congress (ZANC) banner.

Mrs Khuphe said ZEC has engaged all contesting parties through its multi-party liaison mechanisms.

“All the candidates and political parties attended our multi-party liaison committee meeting on Monday. Chronicle

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WOMAN AND EX HUBBY FIGHT OVER MENTALLY CHALLENGED TEEN SON

A city woman has taken her ex-husband to the Harare Civil Court, demanding US$250 monthly maintenance for their 17-year-old son who suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

She alleges that the father is endangering the boy’s welfare by refusing to send him to school.

Caroline Chibaya told the court on Monday that her former husband, Alfred Mandido, has kept the child at home for the past year, insisting on traditional healing methods instead of formal education.

She explained that she had been paying school fees on her own until she could no longer afford and now believes the child urgently needs to be placed in a rehabilitation-focused boarding school for his safety and development.

“He insists on traditional healers. Since last year, the child has not been going to school and it is not sitting well with me,” she said.

Chibaya expressed deep concern for the boy’s safety, saying that under Mandido’s care, it is common for him to go missing for days due to his condition.

“I fear something major could happen if this continues,” she added.

Mandido, in response, claimed he is the one living with the child and buying his medication.

He offered US$50 per month, arguing that he is a hustler earning around US$150 with no formal job.

Presiding Magistrate, Hannah Fazilahmed, ruled that a suitable school must be identified for the child, preferably one that caters to his special needs.

The court further ordered that all related costs, including school fees, uniforms and other essentials, be shared equally between both parents.

The magistrate also advised Chibaya that she cannot claim maintenance when she is not the one living with the child. Instead, she was urged to apply for custody if the father continues to hinder the boy’s education, and to report him to the police.

The court added that denying a child access to education is a violation of their rights under Zimbabwean law. Herald

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POLAD MEMBERS JOIN ZANU PF

The ruling Zanu PF party’s policies continue to attract members of opposition political parties, with the latest endorsement coming from some members of the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD).

This comes after former POLAD principals and members of their political parties decided to join the ruling party.

Former POLAD Chief of Protocol Cde Welcome Shumba says they have been attracted by the inclusive leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

“We made this decision after realising the works by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and ZANU PF members. We also realised that ZANU PF is the only party with people’s interests.”

Zanu PF National Political Commissar Cde Munyaradzi Machacha welcomed the new party members to the citadel of power.

“You have made the right decision, ZANU PF is a huge organisation, and we are instructed by our leader, President Emmerson Mnangagwa to receive you back to ZANU PF with open arms, we are home for all. As a revolutionary party, our mandate is to work with every Zimbabwean to ensure that our people’s lives are transformed annually for the good of the country,” he said.

Zanu PF has been championing empowerment projects across the country through its wings, thereby ensuring the upliftment of living standards for the citizenry. zbc

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