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Victory for Mangoma
17 Jun 2015 at 06:11hrs | Views
MDC Renewal Team provincial youth leader Believe Tevera had his application for a peace order against former party treasurer-general Elton Steers Mangoma dismissed after he failed to substantiate his allegations in court.
Harare Civil Court magistrate Audrey Tarugarira dismissed Tevera's application for lack of merit saying he failed to substantiate his allegations against Mangoma.
"The complainant failed to corroborate all his allegations against the defendant. He failed to bring a medical affidavit to prove that he was attacked by the so-called thugs. He failed to bring a single witness to substantiate his allegations therefore, this application for a peace order is hereby dismissed," she said.
In his opposing affidavit, Mangoma denied ever having an extra marital affair with Tevera's wife, Yemurai Maravanyika.
In his notice of opposition Mangoma accused Tevera of making bald allegations of an extra marital affair against him.
Mangoma accused Tevera of making false allegations against him for political expediency.
In his application through his lawyer Tawanda Takaindisa, Tevera said he was now living in fear of Mangoma after some anonymous people called and threatened him with unspecified action.
Harare Civil Court magistrate Audrey Tarugarira dismissed Tevera's application for lack of merit saying he failed to substantiate his allegations against Mangoma.
"The complainant failed to corroborate all his allegations against the defendant. He failed to bring a medical affidavit to prove that he was attacked by the so-called thugs. He failed to bring a single witness to substantiate his allegations therefore, this application for a peace order is hereby dismissed," she said.
In his notice of opposition Mangoma accused Tevera of making bald allegations of an extra marital affair against him.
Mangoma accused Tevera of making false allegations against him for political expediency.
In his application through his lawyer Tawanda Takaindisa, Tevera said he was now living in fear of Mangoma after some anonymous people called and threatened him with unspecified action.
Source - chronicle
