A Harare High Court judge is under investigation by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) following allegations that he sent suggestive WhatsApp messages to a married court clerk, triggering a formal complaint after the exchanges were allegedly intercepted by her husband. Justice Pisirayi Kwenda is at the centre of the inquiry after screenshots of the messages were reportedly submitted to the JSC, which is chaired by Chief Justice Luke Malaba.

In recent months, a striking pattern has emerged across sections of Zimbabwe’s private media. Nearly identical stories, recycled allegations, and familiar insinuations have been published repeatedly, often without new evidence, corroboration, or meaningful context. This convergence is not accidental. It reflects a coordinated narrative strategy designed to generate what can only be described as scandal fatigue a media environment where repetition substitutes for proof and per