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Zimbabwean sentenced to 15 years in South Africa jail

A Zimbabwean national, Fore Brighton (33), has been convicted and sentenced to 15 years of direct imprisonment by the Musina Regional Court for unlawful possession of explosives.The conviction stems from an incident on 29 January 2024, whe…

Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 16:39hrs | 1248 | by Staff reporter

200 ambulances for all provinces in Zimbabwe

The government, in collaboration with Discovery Ambulance Services, has begun rolling out a free medical service initiative under the Presidential Emergency Medical Scheme, with plans to deploy at least 200 ambulances to health facilities …

Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 08:20hrs | 779 | by Staff reporter

Man convicted of stealing uncle's beer

An 18-year-old man from Mphoengs area in Plumtree, under Chief Tshitshi, has been sentenced to 210 hours of community service after being found guilty of stealing alcohol from his uncle.Plumtree Magistrate Joshua Nembaware convicted Iphith…

Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 08:20hrs | 795 | by Staff reporter

Zimura boss convicted of fraud

The Executive Director of the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA), Polisile Ncube, has been convicted of fraud following a court appearance in Harare today. She was remanded in custody and is expected to be sentenced tomorrow.Ncube,…

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 17:16hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter

Sex worker convicted of drugging and stealing client's $900

A Mutoko based commercial sex worker who  drugged a client and stole $900 soon after a short time sex session was convicted by Shamva magistrate on Friday Monalisa Mutize was sentenced to 420 hours of community service by magistr…

Published: 19 Apr 2025 at 11:13hrs | 1609 | by Simbarashe Sithole

High Court blocks robber's freedom bid citing dishonest submissions

Suspected armed robber Thulani Munetsi's plea for bail after two years in pretrial detention has yet again been rejected by the High Court.Munetsi, accused of participating in four armed robberies in Harare alongside five accomplices, face…

Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 08:37hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter

5 SA hitmen convicted in Zimbabwe

Five South Africa-based hitmen were convicted on Friday by Harare Magistrate Mr. Stanford Mambanje for their involvement in the kidnapping and assault plot targeting local businessman Mr. Oliver Tendai Chipindu. The convictions followed a …

Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 08:36hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter

Man convicted for forcing under-age daughter into marriage

A 42-year-old Shamva apostolic congregant who forced his minor daughter into marriage has been convicted.Peter Machingura was sentenced to two years in prison by a Shamva magistrate. However, six months of his sentence were suspended on th…

Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 13:01hrs | 868 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Woman convicted for beer bottle attack over foot-stepping dispute

A 24-year-old woman has been convicted of assault after attacking another woman with an empty beer bottle during an argument at the Palace Hotel in Bulawayo.Immaculate Ngwenya was found guilty by Bulawayo magistrate Maxwell Ncube after ple…

Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 14:35hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter

Timba and 34 other activists convicted

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim leader and former senator Jameson Timba and 34 other party activists have been convicted of participating in an illegal gathering. Magistrate Collet Ncube however acquitted 28 individuals.Timba a…

Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 17:06hrs | 1333 | by Staff reporter

Former model convicted of fraud

FORMER top model, Mercy Mushaninga, who duped five models of a combined US$10 200 in a botched Dubai modelling event, has to pay back the money and perform 350 hours of unpaid community service at the Belvedere Vehicle Inspection Departmen…

Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 06:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

CIO operative convicted for extortion

A SENIOR Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officer was yesterday convicted by Harare magistrate Ngoni Nduna for extorting a Chinese businessman.Patrick Badza, who was initially charged together with Chester Matsvimbo, is employed by …

Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:33hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Zimra official jailed 18 months

GWERU magistrate Progress Murandu yesterday sentenced a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) official to a wholly suspended jail term after convicting her of criminal abuse of office.Mercy Dzvuke (48), a Zimra liaison officer based in Gweru,…

Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Fadzayi Mahere fined US$500 for spreading 'falsehoods'

CCC spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere, convicted Wednesday for publishing falsehoods on social media, was fined US$500 by a Harare magistrate.This follows her conviction for communicating falsehood prejudicial to the state after nearly two years…

Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 18:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Cheating cop basher fined

Smart Mbonga (36), who bashed his  wife Privilege Chiworiso(31) a police officer based in Shamva after accusing her of cheating has been convicted.Bindura magistrate RuramaiChitumbura sentenced Mbonga to six months in prison for the o…

Published: 17 May 2021 at 16:04hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Convicted ex-ZPC boss sentencing deferred

Convicted ex-ZPC boss sentencing deferredA HARARE magistrate yesterday deferred the sentencing of former Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) board chair Stanley Kazhanje, who was convicted of concealing a US$10 000 transaction he received from co…

Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 09:19hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Former ZPC board chair convicted over Chivayo

Former Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) board chair Stanley Kazhanje was yesterday convicted of concealing a US$10 000 transaction he received from controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo's Intratrek Zimbabwe.Kazhanje, was convicted after a…

Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Prodemocracy campaigner Masarira convicted of Shutdown Zim protest

A ZIMBABWEAN court on Friday 03 March 2017 convicted pro-democracy campaigner Linda Masarira and acquitted four other human rightsactivists in the first conviction of anti-government protesters who allegedly staged crippling protests again…

Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 21:16hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Man convicted for bigamy, escapes jail by a whisker

A Bulawayo architect escaped jail by a whisker after he was ordered to perform community service for engaging in bigamy.Peter Daniso Sibanda (52), of Number 13 Willoughby Avenue in North End, was convicted on his own plea of guilty to biga…

Published: 12 Jan 2013 at 04:36hrs | 2 | by Court Reporter

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