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Magistrates cautioned against merely granting bail

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has issued a stern warning to magistrates against granting bail to accused persons without properly examining the facts and circumstances of each case, amid growing concerns over alleged corruption and…

Published: 06 Oct 2025 at 18:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo machete gang denied bail

Five alleged machete-wielding gangsters accused of unleashing a reign of terror in Killarney and Parklands have been denied bail by the High Court in Bulawayo.The suspects – Mpho Ncube, Thabani Zondo, Thembalani Sibanda, Ashoton Ncube, and…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 19:48hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter

7 illegal forex dealers await bail ruling

Seven suspected illegal foreign currency dealers accused of engaging in money laundering and running an underground forex trading operation are expected back in court today for their bail ruling.The accused - Brenda Chirinda, Chipo Josephi…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:32hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter

Mliswa freed on bail

Former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa was on Wednesday granted US$300 bail by a Karoi magistrate after spending two nights in police custody.The 53-year-old outspoken politician faces three charges of prospecting without a mining licence, …

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo socialite Gary Bell released on bail pending appeal

Convicted Bulawayo drug dealer Gary Bell has been released from prison after the High Court granted him US$500 bail pending appeal.Bell, a well-known socialite, was sentenced last month to 18 months in jail for drug possession following a …

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:52hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter

Mzembi denied bail again

High Court Judge Justice Regis Dembure has dismissed former Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi's bail application, upholding a Harare magistrate court ruling that he remain in custody.Justice Dembure cited concerns over Mzembi's accountability…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 21:12hrs | 801 | by Staff reporter

Mandizvidza's bail hearing delayed

A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer who made headlines last week for claiming he had taken over as the force's Commissioner General will remain in custody after his bail hearing was postponed.Simbarashe Mandizvidza, stationed at the P…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 13:08hrs | 769 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean man denied bail in SA over rape of landlord's daughter

The Atteridgeville Magistrate's Court in Pretoria has denied bail to a 55-year-old Zimbabwean national based in Saulsville, who was charged with three counts of raping his landlord's 12-year-old daughter.The horrific rape incidents alleged…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:52hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter

Mzembi's legal woes deepen

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi's legal troubles continue to mount after Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei dismissed his latest application challenging his placement on remand, ordering him to return to court on Frid…

Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 17:09hrs | 1653 | by Staff reporter

Mzembi remains on remand as application is dismissed

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi's bid to have his placement on remand quashed has been thrown out by Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei, further paving the way for the continuation of his long-running legal battle.In …

Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 15:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bail ruling set for Ecobank fraud suspects

Three men accused of defrauding Ecobank of US$73,000 through a company called Jerrypat Electricals (Pvt) Ltd are set to appear in court tomorrow for a bail ruling.The accused, Nigel Gwanzura, Mluleki Dube (48), and Rasheed Mkwala (26), app…

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 09:25hrs | 723 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son granted $200 bail

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the son of the late former President Robert Mugabe, was on Tuesday granted US$200 bail by the Concession Magistrates Court following his arrest on multiple assault charges linked to two violent incidents in Mazo…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:42hrs | 2410 | by Staff reporter

Bail revoked for headmaster in Cambridge exam scandal

Cynthia Gambiza, the proprietor of Destiny Achievers College, was last week remanded in custody after the State successfully applied for the revocation of her bail in a case where she is facing seven counts of fraud involving Cambridge exa…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 18:27hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter

Zanu PF activists granted bail

Magistrate Kudzanai Kapurura has granted bail to several Zanu PF activists accused of unlawfully occupying gazetted land in Chinhoyi. Among those granted bail were Thomas Chidzomba, the party's losing candidate for the Chinhoyi parliamenta…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 09:12hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter

Pitbull owner denied bail over fatal dog attack

A Harare man whose unmuzzled pit bulls fatally mauled a passerby has been denied bail by Magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa, who ruled that the gravity of the offence and public interest justified his continued detention.Mike Mupinga, 40, of Bluf…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 11:18hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter

Bail for man accused of assaulting MP in hotel car park

A Harare man appeared in court Friday charged with assault and malicious damage to property after allegedly attacking Masvingo South MP Tanatsiwa Mukomberi, accusing him of having an affair with his wife.Wilson Mutambwani, 38, from Braesid…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:33hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter

Blessed Mhlanga granted $500 bail after prolonged detention

High Court judge Justice Gibson Mandaza has granted bail to Alpha Media Holdings journalist Blessed Mhlanga, ending a weeks-long detention that had drawn widespread criticism from press freedom advocates and legal experts.Mhlanga was relea…

Published: 06 May 2025 at 15:02hrs | 1456 | by Staff reporter

Notorious armed robbers denied bail

Three suspects linked to a spate of armed robberies targeting businesses and service stations across the country were denied bail when they appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court last Friday.The accused, Leonard Zvarova (30), Dannmo…

Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:16hrs | 743 | by Staff reporter

March 31 protest suspects denied bail

A group of 98 activists arrested on March 31 for allegedly participating in an anti-government demonstration have been denied bail and remanded in custody until April 24. The protest, reportedly organised by expelled Zanu PF central commit…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:10hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter

Blessed Mhlanga seeks bail after High Court denial

Senior journalist Blessed Mhlanga, who has been in remand prison since his arrest on February 24, is back at the Harare Magistrates Court seeking bail after the High Court recently denied his application.Mhlanga, who works for Heart & …

Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:27hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter

Matabeleland South Celebrates Monica Mkandla's achievement

The Zimbabwe National Boxing and Wrestling Control Board (ZNBWCB) Matabeleland South provincial coordinator has expressed immense pride and congratulations to South African-based Zimbabwean pugilist, Monica Mkandla, for her remarkable achi…

Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Blessed Mhlanga denied bail at High Court

High Court Judge Gibson Mandaza has dismissed a bail appeal filed by detained Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) journalist Blessed Mhlanga, ruling that there was no compelling argument to overturn the findings of the lower court.Mhlanga, who was …

Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 18:14hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter

Blessed Mhlanga bail ruling today

HEART & Soul TV senior journalist, Blessed Mhlanga, will return to the High Court this morning for a ruling on his appeal against a magistrates court decision that denied him bail following his arrest on February 24, 2025.High Court Ju…

Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Blessed Mhlanga's bail appeal judgment reserved

Justice Gibson Mandaza of the Harare High Court has reserved judgment following a bail appeal by journalist Blessed Mhlanga, who has been in remand prison since his arrest for allegedly transmitting data messages that incite public violenc…

Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 11:30hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter

Gateway car driver denied bail in robbery case

A gateway car driver involved in a daring robbery at a service station in Harare has been denied bail by the magistrate's court. Kuda Dzapasi (42) appeared before Harare magistrate Tilda Mazhande, who remanded him in custody and advised hi…

Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:29hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter

Blessed Mhlanga's bail hearing adjourned indefinitely

High Court judge Justice Gibson Mandaza has indefinitely adjourned the bail hearing for Heart & Soul Television (HSTV) senior journalist Blessed Mhlanga to review an application for the use of video evidence in the case.Mhlanga, who wa…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 13:11hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter

Blessed Mhlanga's bail application delayed, remains in prison

Blessed Mhlanga, the head of news at Heart & Soul TV (HStv), will spend more time in remand prison after his bail application at the High Court this afternoon was postponed to Wednesday. Mhlanga has been in remand prison since his arre…

Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 11:16hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter

Shona magistrate denies Mthwakazi Republic Party official bail

A Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activist, Mkhululi Jele, was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts for challenging the interrogation of students at Phakamani High School in Plumtree.The students had clashed with their teacher over the co…

Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 15:31hrs | 1071 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Plumtree

Mpofu, Chimombe have been denied bail, again

High Court Judge Justice Benjamin Chikohwero has dismissed a bail application filed by controversial businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe, who are accused of defrauding the City of Harare of US$9 million in a botched street lights pro…

Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 07:54hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter

Chimombe, Mpofu's bail application expected today

The High Court will today deliver its ruling on the fresh bail application by business partners Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, accused of misappropriating US$7.7 million from the Presidential Goat Pass-On Scheme. Justice Pisirayi Kwenda de…

Published: 16 Jan 2025 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

'King Munhumutapa' denied bail

Harare Magistrate Isheunesu Matova on Wednesday denied bail to Timothy Chiminya, a man claiming to be "King Munhumutapa" with alleged powers to appoint and dethrone traditional chiefs in Zimbabwe. Matova ruled that Chiminya posed a potenti…

Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 18:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mai Dhuterere released on $100 bail

Dorcas Vambe, widely known as Mai Dhuterere, a prominent gospel singer from Waterfalls, Harare, appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court facing fraud charges. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has alleged that Vambe, along with…

Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 19:52hrs | 1045 | by Staff reporter

Baby-selling trio denied bail

A 47-year-old woman from Murehwa accused of helping her 16-year-old daughter sell her new-born baby for US$180 has been denied bail by Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa.The woman, her teenage daughter - currently under the care …

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:38hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF Uzumba MP granted bail

Uzumba Member of Parliament Wiriranai Muchemwa (Zanu-PF) and his accomplice, ward 15 councillor Knowledge Chipindu, have been granted US$300 bail each after being charged with defrauding a Chinese mining company, Black Cube Mining, of US$1…

Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 11:58hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter

Bail for jailed cops

Four of the seven police detectives from the homicide unit who were recently arrested on charges of theft and criminal abuse of office have been granted bail by the Bulawayo High Court.Justice Ngoni Nduna released Wellington Masuna, Kuziwa…

Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:24hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter

Ngarivhume to appear in High Court for bail appeal hearing

Jacob Ngarivhume, the leader of the opposition party Transform Zimbabwe, is scheduled to appear in the High Court tomorrow for a bail appeal hearing. Ngarivhume, a prominent activist known for his fearless stance against the government, is…

Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 11:46hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter

Granny 'cattle rustler' denied bail

A daring 71-year-old woman from Ntabazinduna, Umguza District in Matabeleland North, has been denied bail after allegedly masterminding a complex cattle rustling operation involving the theft of 20 cattle valued at approximately US$16,000.…

Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 08:08hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter

8 anti-Mnangagwa Gokwe residents freed on US$200 bail

The High Court freed eight Gokwe residents on US$200 bail each yesterday.The eight were arrested on 16 August for expressing disapproval of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's assumption of the SADC Chairmanship.The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human R…

Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 12:42hrs | 1274 | by Staff reporter

Czech tourist arrested over video on Zimbabwe power outages freed on bail

Lukas Slavia, a Czechoslovakian tourist, was granted US$500 bail by the High Court on Wednesday after spending 20 days in pretrial detention. Slavia was arrested in Masvingo on August 1 for allegedly recording a video and making statements…

Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:25hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter

Timba, 77 others denied bail again

The High Court has denied bail to Jameson Timba, interim leader of the CCC party, and 77 activists who are charged with illegal gathering. Justice Munamato Mutevedzi upheld the remand court's decision, finding no misdirection in its assess…

Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:27hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF councillor denied bail

Seke Ward 11 councillor Patson Chipunza (Zanu-PF) appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Dennis Mangosi on charges of fraud related to the subdivision and sale of land belonging to the late former minister Amos Midzi's estate. Repres…

Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Italian tycoon fight for bail

Francesco Marconati, an Italian tycoon based in Zimbabwe, will appear in court this morning for a bail application ruling after spending two nights in jail for failing to complete a mandatory 105-day community service sentence. Marconati a…

Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 12:50hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Neville Mutsvangwa's bail ruling now set for Friday

Neville Mutsvangwa, the son of prominent Zanu-PF figures Christopher and Monica Mutsvangwa, will await his verdict on Friday as he appeals for bail at the High Court. Mutsvangwa stands accused of foreign currency trading and has been held …

Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mliswa's daughter granted bail

Former Norton legislator's daughter Mudiwa Mliswa Chanetsa (20) has been granted bail by the High Court. The accused person was arraigned before the Harare Magistrates' Court and was denied bail for Unlawful Possession of Dangerous Drugs. …

Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 19:50hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

CCC candidate, activists denied bail

Patrick Cheza, the Chirumanzu South candidate for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), and four party activists accused of assaulting Tourism minister Barbara Rwodzi were denied bail by Gweru magistrate Tendai Mahwe.Cheza (50) is facin…

Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 18:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Ngarivhume bail appeal bid rejected

Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume will prosecute his appeal against public violence conviction and a three-year jail term while behind bars after the High Court overruled his application for bail pending appeal. The politicia…

Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Elvis Nyathi's killers granted R3000 bail

The seven men who were last month arrested for killing a 43-year-old Zimbabwean man, Elvis Nyathi, in Diepsloot, Johannesburg were on Friday granted R3000 bail each at the Randburg Magistrate Court.The spot where Elvis Nyathi was killedIni…

Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bail application for Elvis Nyathi 'murderers' postponed to tomorrow

The bail application of the seven people accused of the murder of Elvis Nyathi, has been postponed to tomorrow at the Randburg Magistrate's Court in Johannesburg. Nyathi, a Zimbabwean national, was beaten and burnt to death in Diepsloot on…

Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 17:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Vote-rigging whistle-blower granted bail

A WHISTLE-BLOWER, who allegedly unmasked attempted rigging by a Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) employee was yesterday charged with violating the Electoral Act.MDC Alliance's Gilbert Mbwende was granted $10 000 bail when he appeared be…

Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:38hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Tawengwa denies Mthwakazi activists bail

A Bulawayo magistrate Friday denied bail on nine Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activists, saying there were high chances the group was going to abscond trial.Magistrate Tawengwa Sengester also ruled the state had a strong case against the…

Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 16:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

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