Bosso fan jailed

Mpumelelo Mnkandla, a Highlanders supporter who engaged in acts of hooliganism after his team drew 1-1 with Chicken Inn in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League contest at Barbourfields Stadium was sentenced to carry out community service at Mahlathini Primary School in Cowdray Park.

On that day, Highlanders fans turned violent when referee Nkosikhona Moyo blew the whistle to bring the match to an end as Chicken Inn midfielder Tafadzwa Kutinyu beat Ariel Sibanda with the goal not allowed to stand. The Bosso fans felt that Moyo had robbed them of two penalties, invaded the field of play where they attacked the police who were trying to maintain order.

Mnkandla was arrested on a Wednesday after the 14 August match at Barbourfields Stadium. He appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Merilyn Mutshina charged with public violence and was sentenced on 23 August before he started community service two days later.

Mutshina sentenced Mnkandla, a first time offender to 24 months in prison, six of which were suspended for five years. A further 18 months were suspended on condition that Mnkandla he does 410 hours of community service.

Mnkandla was arrested for the violence together with Lungani Nkala of Njube who was, however, set free due to lack evidence.