A 36-year-old Victoria Falls curio vendor has been fined US$50 after he was convicted of blocking the free movement of tourists while selling curios at Landela Complex.
Last Sibanda, who resides in Chinotimba, appeared before Victoria Falls magistrate Fungai Dzimiri facing a charge of blocking a pavement as defined in Section 4b, read with Section 4b(i), of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23.
According to the State, Sibanda was found selling curios to tourists at Landela Complex while blocking the pavement and disturbing the free movement of people.
The State said that on 14 September 2026 at around 1 p.m., members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police Victoria Falls Central Business District patrol came across Sibanda while he was in the streets.
He was allegedly soliciting tourists and selling them curios while his conduct was disrupting the free movement of people.
Sibanda was subsequently arrested and taken to court.
The court convicted him of the offence and fined him US$50.
He will serve two months in prison if he fails to pay the fine.
Sibanda was prosecuted by Cynthia Mayibongwe Makhaya.