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Malayitsha's trial for 41 stolen cellphones postponed
11 Sep 2013 at 17:43hrs | Views
The trial of a Zimbabwe-South Africa cross-border transport operator commonly known as umalayitsha who allegedly duped a South African based-Bulawayo woman of 41 cellphones worth R17 000, has been postponed.
Bongani Dube collected the cellphones from the woman on the understanding that he would deliver them to her husband in Bulawayo for a fee.
Dube of Malindela suburb in Bulawayo pleaded not guilty to theft charges when he appeared before Bulawayo magistrate, Mr Victor Mpofu.
He was further remanded out of custody to 11 October on $100 bail for trial.
The prosecutor, Mr Shepherd Nhamburo, said on 16 August at about 6.15pm, the complainant, Ms Joana Masango met Dube at Park Station in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The two entered into an arrangement, which saw Ms Masango giving Dube 41 cellphones so that he could deliver them to her husband in Bulawayo.
Dube took the gadgets and loaded them into his car before driving to Bulawayo.
The court was told that on arrival, Dube did not make an effort to deliver the cellphones to the intended recipient and instead converted them into his own use.
When Ms Masango contacted her husband about the cellphones, he indicated to her that the consignment was not delivered.
A report was made to the police leading to the arrest of Dube.
The stolen cellphones were not recovered.
Bongani Dube collected the cellphones from the woman on the understanding that he would deliver them to her husband in Bulawayo for a fee.
Dube of Malindela suburb in Bulawayo pleaded not guilty to theft charges when he appeared before Bulawayo magistrate, Mr Victor Mpofu.
He was further remanded out of custody to 11 October on $100 bail for trial.
The prosecutor, Mr Shepherd Nhamburo, said on 16 August at about 6.15pm, the complainant, Ms Joana Masango met Dube at Park Station in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Dube took the gadgets and loaded them into his car before driving to Bulawayo.
The court was told that on arrival, Dube did not make an effort to deliver the cellphones to the intended recipient and instead converted them into his own use.
When Ms Masango contacted her husband about the cellphones, he indicated to her that the consignment was not delivered.
A report was made to the police leading to the arrest of Dube.
The stolen cellphones were not recovered.
Source - Newsbite
