RUSAPE — A truck driver has faced the full weight of the law following a fatal 2022 collision on the Harare–Mutare highway. Terrence Kambanje (38), a resident of Chitungwiza, was recently convicted of culpable homicide by the Rusape Magistrates Court, resulting in a fine, a suspended prison sentence, and the permanent cancellation of his driver’s licence.

JOHANNESBURG — South African prosecutors are requesting significant prison sentences for Chautunga Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze in a high-profile criminal case involving serious firearms and violent conduct charges. The State’s recommended sentencing reflects a broader judicial effort to send a strong deterrent message against violent crime and the illegal misuse of firearms within the country.

Prosecutors state that a total of US$3,874 was stolen, none of which has yet been recovered by authorities. Police investigations are ongoing, with a manhunt currently underway for Washington Sithole. The case highlights the vulnerabilities businesses face when internal security protocols are compromised, as police continue to treat the matter as a suspected inside job.

MUTARE — The trial of prominent lawyer, former Finance Minister, and Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) convener, Tendai Biti, alongside former Beitbridge Mayor Morgan Ncube, has been deferred to May 26, 2026. The postponement was granted this past Monday by Mutare Magistrate Honest Musiiwa, following an application by the State, which indicated that the prosecution was not yet prepared to proceed with the case.

A Harare teacher has been granted a protection order by the Harare Civil Court following a distressing incident in which her former husband allegedly stormed her classroom and dumped her personal belongings in front of pupils. Patricia Yusufu successfully applied for the order against her ex-husband, Charles Mike, after he failed to attend the hearing, resulting in a default ruling.