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Zimbabwe magistrates fear granting bail
Time and again, magistrates have been lambasted and ridiculed by High Court judges for denying bail in the lower court. The phrase "magistrate misdirected himself" is now a daily routine. Why do...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:51hrs | 9 | by Fidelicy Nyamukondiwa
Court pardons granny for destroying Chamisa poster
A 59-year-old woman from Kungisai village under Chief Nhema, Zaka district, appeared before magistrate Peter Madiba on Wednesday, July 11, and was given a warning after being convicted of pulling down...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 12:13hrs | 642 | by Staff reporter
Man beds daughter (14) 'to end poverty'
A 34-YEAR-OLD Masvingo man will spend the next four years in prison for engaging in sex with his 14-year-old daughter after his uncle told him it would end poverty in his family.The incestuous...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 06:58hrs | 945 | by Staff reporter
'Prophet ordered me to bed 500 women'
A CHIVI serial rapist serving an effective 72 years in jail for eight counts of rape said he hid in a mountain, large sums of money that he found in his house every day after he was initiated in...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 07:04hrs | 1509 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes 500 women, jailed 72 years
A SERIAL rapist from Chivi who was last month sentenced to effective 72 years in prison was last week back in court facing another 11 counts that include rape and murder.Charles Matanga Magomb...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 15:05hrs | 2723 | by Staff reporter
Woman drowns baby to please lover
A LOVE-struck Masvingo woman allegedly drowned her three-year-old son in Mutirikwi River to please her boyfriend.Joyce Madzimure (25) of Gwatinyanya Village under Chief Mapanzure was allegedly...Published: 01 May 2017 at 12:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boy (3) killed for disturbing mother's affair
A Masvingo woman Joyce Madzimure (25) allegedly drowned her three-year-old son in Mutirikwi River to please her boyfriend identified as Amos Chipare (39).The two allegedly connived...Published: 01 May 2017 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Murder suspect accuses relatives of tampering with wife's body
40-year-old Paul Chiumba from Gokomere who is alleged to have murdered his wife following a dispute over isitshwala has told a court that he suspects that the body was tampered with by her relatives....Published: 20 Sep 2014 at 12:14hrs | 2234 | by Walter Mswazie
Sangoma in court for for torching goblins' house
A SELF-STYLED sangoma from Chief Nyajena area in Masvingo yesterday appeared in court for allegedly setting his uncle's house on fire because it had goblins.Mike Musiiwa of Mutadzo Village...Published: 16 Jul 2014 at 07:06hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
Teacher assaults cop over chicken meal
A STUDENT teacher from Masvingo struck a police officer with an empty beer bottle following a dispute over isitshwala/sadza. Kelvin Mhashai, 25, a student at Morgenster Teachers' College, att...Published: 19 Jun 2014 at 06:28hrs | 4007 | by Walter Mswazie
Taxi runs over Police bike
A Masvingo policeman is lucky to be alive after a pirate taxi driver nearly ran over him while trying to evade arrest. Farai Matute, 35, was stopped by two traffic police officers while picki...Published: 14 May 2014 at 07:35hrs | 2945 | by Walter Mswazie
Man bashes granny, 70, over $2
A 25-YEAR-OLD Masvingo man bashed his 70-year-old grandmother after an argument over $2. Tawanda Matande of Matande Village under Chief Murinye pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault when he appear...Published: 03 Mar 2014 at 10:33hrs | 2780 | by Walter Mswazie
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