Mhlanga was
denied bail and remanded in custody to March 14 when he appeared before Harare
magistrate Farai Gwitima on Friday.
Gwitima said
Mhlanga, who faces a charge of incitement to public violence for broadcasting a
Press conference on Heart and Soul TV (HStv), was a security threat.
HStv is an
online television channel under the AMH stable. AMH are publishers of the
NewsDay, The Standard, Zimbabwe Independent and Southern Eye.
On Friday,
Mhlanga’s lawyers Atherstone & Cook wrote to the clerk of the Magistrate
Court for a transcript of Gwitima’s bail ruling.
They also
sought a record of proceedings of his court appearance and bail proceedings in
the Magistrates Court of February 25.
“Please take
note that this matter is extremely urgent,” the lawyers wrote. “Our client's
liberty is of paramount importance, and to advance his bail appeal, the
transcripts herein are essential.”
On Monday, the
lawyers wrote a follow-up letter demanding the same.
“Your urgent
attendance to our request will be sincerely appreciated, and we look forward to
receiving the outstanding documents as soon as possible,” read part of the
letter. Newsday
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