CCC prospective candidate for Ward 38, Andersen Singende who was ordered to pay four cattle as damages for defaming an outgoing Zanu PF councillor for the same Ward is appealing against Chief Gutu’s judgment.
Singende was found guilty of defaming Takawira Chezhira,
who was allegedly caught red-handed with Privilege Vanda, a woman married to
Tungamirai Havana of Zvinowanda Village near Gutu Mission. Singende was also
ordered to make a public apology to the councillor.
Three cattle are for defaming Chezhira, and one will go to
Vanda.
The allegations were that Chezhira was caught with Vanda in
a bush behind the woman’s homestead. Efforts by The Mirror to get comments from
a lot of people discussing the matter, which went viral on social media, were
fruitless.
Singende confirmed to The Mirror that he has since engaged
lawyers and is supposed to get LC4 judgment forms from Chief Gutu so that his
legal representatives can file an appeal.
According to court papers, Singende allegedly defamed the
councillor by spreading information about the adultery case. He was accused by
four other people who were eventually allowed to go scot-free.
Chief Gutu’s secretary Kenneth Mupambavatyi told The Mirror
that Singende will get the LC4 forms after they are signed by the Chief. He
said that the chief was busy and the forms will be ready by tomorrow,
Wednesday.
He, however, said that Singende angered the chief by
allegedly being arrogant.
“The chief is busy
at the moment and Singende will get the forms once they are signed. The chief
was also angered by Singende in court,” said Mupambavatyi.
“I was supposed to meet my lawyer to begin the appeal
process. I need the LC4 forms for the process of justice to take place,” said
Sindenge. Masvingo Mirror
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