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Two village heads fined for insulting chief Sigola
23 Dec 2013 at 01:35hrs | Views
TWO Matabeleland South village heads, Gallet Mabhena of Godlwayo village and Luckson Mkandla of Ntabeni Ende village, were last week fined $200 each for insulting Chief Sigola.
The two pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal insult when they appeared before magistrate Takundwa Witness Mtetwa at the Mbembesi Circuit Court.
The magistrate convicted and fined them $200 each to be paid before December 31.
If the traditional leaders fail to pay the fines they will serve four-month jail terms.
The court heard that on May 12, at 9am the two village heads were at Godlwayo village where they insulted Chief Sigola of Mabaleka village during a meeting.
They said in isiNdebele, Akusikho nduna lokhu, kuhamba kusidla emalayinini, (This is not a Chief. He goes around scrounging for food).
The chief made a report to the police, leading to their arrest.
The two pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal insult when they appeared before magistrate Takundwa Witness Mtetwa at the Mbembesi Circuit Court.
The magistrate convicted and fined them $200 each to be paid before December 31.
The court heard that on May 12, at 9am the two village heads were at Godlwayo village where they insulted Chief Sigola of Mabaleka village during a meeting.
They said in isiNdebele, Akusikho nduna lokhu, kuhamba kusidla emalayinini, (This is not a Chief. He goes around scrounging for food).
The chief made a report to the police, leading to their arrest.
Source - Southern Eye
