Following the accident, the Toyota Hilux was impounded and inspected by the Vehicle Examination Department (VED) in Eastlea to determine if mechanical failure played any role. The findings of that report are expected to be a focal point when the trial opens in May. If convicted of culpable homicide under the Road Traffic Act, the broadcaster could face a range of penalties, including a fine, a suspended prison sentence, or the cancellation of his driver’s license.

HARARE — The High Court has sentenced a local man, Herbert Pasipanodya, to an effective 10 years in prison for the death of his partner, Dorothy De Souza, whose remains were discovered in a shallow grave at his residence in July 2025. While Pasipanodya was initially charged with murder, the court ultimately convicted him of culpable homicide, citing "serious provocation" as a mitigating factor while simultaneously condemning his efforts to conceal the crime.