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Zion church leader jailed for statutory rape
A Zion Church leader has been handed a custodial sentence after he was convicted for having sex with a minor.Matabeleland South provincial magistrate, Busani Sibanda, sentenced Colen Dube (54)...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:13hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Sect leader in trouble for sex with minor
A self-styled prophet from Harare, who had a sexual relationship with a minor, was exposed after the girl's mother stumbled on explicit WhatsApp messages between the two.Marvelous Tunha from G...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:28hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's amnesty to rapists raises a stink
Pressure is piling on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to reconsider the release of dangerous criminals, including rapists, who benefited from an amnesty that saw the release of 4 000 prisoners. R...Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Virginity and the Johanne Marange religious customs
THE state has outlawed virginity testing as a human rights violation.However, it is surprising to note that Johanne Marange Apostolic Church (JMAC) still teaches and conducts mandatory virgini...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 19:54hrs | 7 | by Matthew Mare
Cde Mutsvangwa, do birds and trees sexually violate each other?
I never desire to wade into these sexual indiscretion scandals, or sexual abuse accusations, which have hounded well-known Zimbabwean leaders of late - both from the ruling and opposition formations -...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 09:41hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Susan Mutami spills beans in tell-all sexual abuse scandal
A CONTROVERSIAL young Zimbabwean woman Susan Mutami, based in Australia, with high-level Zanu-PF and government links, has dropped a bombshell: she has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of raping a...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 07:57hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
16-year-olds can consent to sex, says Ziyambi
JUSTICE minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has said 16-year-olds can legally consent to sex, but cannot marry.He said this while responding to questions from Mutare Central legislator Innocent Gonese in...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge records increase in teenage pregnancies
BEITBRIDGE recorded an increase in teenage pregnancies and early child marriages, particularly in areas closer to illegal exit and entry points to neighbouring South Africa where there is a thriving i...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Deliberate transmission of HIV: The pros & cons
THE most topical issue this past week was the announcement by Justice minister of government's plans to revoke section 79(1) of the Criminal (Codification and Reform) Act, which makes the deliberate t...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:39hrs | 3 | by Miriam Tose Majome
ZPP laments violence that characterized Zanu PF and MDC-T primary elections
The Zimbabwe Peace Project ha said the primary elections in the two main political parties, Zanu PF and the MDC-T, continued to shape political events in May. The MDC-T held its primary electi...Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 08:55hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Statutory rape doesn't warrant jail sentence: Judges
In a landmark ruling that has potential to trigger public outcry, two learned judges of the High Court have ruled that, depending on the circumstances, statutory rape does not usually warrant a custod...Published: 22 Oct 2017 at 14:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Can a child legally consent to sex?
When looking at the age at which one is legally regarded as having the ability to consent to sex, it usually sparks much debate and argument. It is, however, important that everyone has a general unde...Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 06:35hrs | 3 | by Danai Chirawu
Agri bank employee arrested for 'statutory rape'
An Agri bank general employee Guruve district was arrested on Saturday for allegedly sleeping with a form one pupil on several occasions.Sources close to investigations allege a man identified...Published: 11 Jun 2017 at 20:01hrs | 1 | by Smbarashe Sithole
In reponse to Cde Rutanhire's Sunday mail article 'Mujuru exposed'
Dear RutanhireIam a 30 year old Patriotic Zimbabwean. Since Iam so patriotic, let me start by reminding you sir that Sally H Mugabe was the first female to be buried at the national heroes shr...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 16:00hrs | 1 | by Mangosuthu Mbele
Tomana has been marked - analyst
Political analyst Methuseli Moyo has indicated that Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana has been all along marked by some political leaders and they are now taking advantage of his remarks about th...Published: 25 Jun 2015 at 06:09hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Arrest those who wed child brides,' says Mnangagwa
VICE-PRESIDENT and Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa has said Government will channel more resources to protect children's rights.At commemorations of the ...Published: 21 Jun 2015 at 19:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Courts 'set' age of consent to sex at 12
LAWYERS and MPs say they are increasingly worried by what appears to be the trivialisation of child sex abuse by the courts, with the age of consent in Zimbabwe now effectively 12 years, although it ...Published: 09 Jun 2015 at 11:39hrs | 1 | by Auxilia Katongomara
Granny mini-skirt rape- ex convict gets 15 years
AN ex-convict, who raped a 91 year old granny saying he could not resist her legs as she was wearing a mini-skirt, has been jailed for 15 years. Gwanda regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza on Frida...Published: 15 Feb 2015 at 21:30hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
91 year old raped over mini-skirt
A sex-starved ex-convict shocked a packed courtroom when he said he raped a 91-year-old woman because he could not resist her shapely legs, since she was wearing a mini-skirt. Nicholas Ndlovu,...Published: 12 Feb 2015 at 17:23hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
A Review of the Zimbabwe Music Scene: What Rocked & Shocked in the Zim Music Scene In 2014
As 2014 draws to an end, we take a look at the events which rocked and shocked the Zimbabwe Music scene taking into account both the positive and the negative. It is safe to say that the Zimbabwe...Published: 24 Dec 2014 at 11:40hrs | 3 | by Takunda Lee Shoko
Zanu-PF minister beds 15-year-old, sends her off to UK
Postal and Courier Services minister Webster Shamu slept with a 15-year old girl before shipping her off to the United Kingdom as part of an elaborate cover-up to avoid prosecution for statutory ra...Published: 14 Nov 2014 at 08:07hrs | 13 | by Lance Guma
Man 'rapes' son's girlfriend
A 15-YEAR-OLD Nkayi girl has told police that she was deflowered when her boyfriend's 65-year-old father raped her four years ago. Her boyfriend, whose name and age were not given in court as ...Published: 06 Oct 2014 at 09:31hrs | 2 | by Auxilia Katongomara
Chihuri sacks cops over misconduct
Police commissioner Augustine Chihuri has dismissed from the force three police officers based at Zaka police station in Masvingo after they were allegedly involved in criminal activities.The ...Published: 11 Sep 2014 at 10:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Rapist' stuns court
A 38-YEAR-OLD Zvishavane man, who allegedly impregnated a 13-year-old girl, stunned the court when he claimed that the minor's body had miraculously changed since she looked like an adult when th...Published: 09 Sep 2014 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex US congressman says Zim believes he is a CIA spy
Former US congressman Melvin Reynolds who was recently deported from Zimbabwe after being convicted of overstaying his visa on Friday claimed Zimbabwean authorities suspect he is a spy.Speaki...Published: 08 Mar 2014 at 15:36hrs | 1 | by AFP
Ex-US Congressman vows to expose Zim illegal gem deals
Former US congressman Mel Reynolds said on Tuesday he is in hiding in South Africa after being deported from Zimbabwe because he fears for his life for threatening to expose allegedly illegal busines...Published: 05 Mar 2014 at 16:13hrs | 3 | by AP
Ex-US congressman arrives at Zimbabwe court
Former US congressman Mel Reynolds, who was arrested in Zimbabwe on Monday for allegedly possessing p*rnography and violating immigration laws, has arrived at the Magistrate's Court in the capital...Published: 19 Feb 2014 at 14:46hrs | 1 | by AP
Community service for impregnating minor (13)
A Harare teenager who impregnated a 13-year-old girl has escaped being sent to prison but will do community service for the crime. Munyaradzi Sikumva was 17 when he had sex with the girl. Sex ...Published: 21 Jan 2014 at 07:32hrs | | by Court Reporter
Man boast of his sexual prowess, remanded for statutory rape
AN Insuza man will live to regret the day he boasted of his sexual prowess to his friends as he has been dragged to court for having sex with a minor. Sindiso Ncube, 18, allegedly proposed l...Published: 06 Dec 2013 at 03:43hrs | 1 | by Court reporter
SA cop in court for statutory rape
A South Africa police constable accused of statutory rape appeared in the Mitchell's Plain Magistrate's Court in Cape Town on Thursday, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said.NPA Wester...Published: 06 Sep 2013 at 04:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Girl (15) given away to 52 year old man, 6 months pregnant
A 52-YEAR-OLD man from Chief Tangwena's area in Nyanga charged with statutory rape pleaded with the courts for freedom saying he badly needs to take care of his six-month pregnant victim. John...Published: 11 Jul 2013 at 11:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Child stalker arrested over pupil's pregnancy
A 61-YEAR-OLD man from Southwold suburb in Bulawayo, who last year was accused of stalking pupils at Greenfield Primary School and proposing love to them, has been arrested for allegedly impregnating ...Published: 12 Jun 2013 at 07:29hrs | | by Temba Dube
Rapists sentenced to do community service
FOUR Mvuma men who last month took turns to rape a form two pupil have been sentenced to 280 hours of community service.The four, Brighton Vavarirai, Mcdonald Chigwembe, Donny Madzuso, Munyar...Published: 07 Mar 2013 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophets impregnate schoolgirls using money and the name of God
A GROUP of self-styled prophets reportedly impregnated about nine underage schoolgirls in the Nhwali area of Gwanda using money and the name of God, a situation that has left the community both shock...Published: 03 Mar 2013 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man (30) confesses to having 2-year love affair with Grade 3 girl
30-YEAR-OLD Mathias Mbonyeya stunned a Chipinge court on Monday when he admitted that he had a two-year love affair with a Grade Three pupil.Mbonyeya appeared before Mr Makamera Waini facing s...Published: 23 Feb 2013 at 05:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Girl (13) married to 57-year-old sangoma, police investigation widens
Johannesburg - An investigation into the marriage of a 13-year-old Limpopo girl to a 57-year-old sangoma could net more suspects, Limpopo police said on Tuesday."We have widened the investigat...Published: 05 Feb 2013 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man jailed 10 months for bedding minor
A 28-year-old man who bedded and impregnated a 13-year-old girl has been jailed for an effective 10 months.'The accused, Robert Chihoro of P87, Pfupajena in Chegutu, pleaded guilty to the off...Published: 07 Jan 2013 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Polygamist rapist pays $20 lobola for girl (15)
A 27-year-old Chinhoyi polygamist who was facing statutory rape charges told a local magistrate that he had paid $20 bride price to the uncle of his 15-year-old victim to solemnise his union with the ...Published: 26 Apr 2012 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Girl married off at 14, father get $70 as lobola
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl from Marange who was married off to a geriatric member of the largest polygamist Johanne Marange Apostolic Sect — but was lucky to escape, th...Published: 22 Jan 2012 at 09:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Plea for Justice by Betty Makoni
IntroductionI am the father to a victim of sexual abuse - Statutory Rape. I am writing to all and sundry, but specifically to all Justice Systems...Published: 12 Jan 2012 at 18:27hrs | 1 | by Betty Makoni
Statutory rapist Sengu to do community service
CAPS United Football Club defender David "Maketo" Sengu yesterday escaped a custodial sentence after he was ordered to perform 525 hours of community service for bedding his under-age lover.Se...Published: 01 Sep 2011 at 19:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
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