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Violent Victoria Falls imbiber to perform community service

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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI 

A 20-year-old Victoria Falls man has been sentenced to perform 420 hours of community service after he struck another man with a brick on the forehead after he tried to stop a fight he was involved in.

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Gibson Chihwehwete of Chinotimba suburb was convicted by Victoria Falls magistrate Linda Dzvene on assault charges.

Prosecutor Asher Chindedza said Chihwehwete assaulted Smile Ncube (30) for trying to stop a fight the convict was involved in with the victim’s friend during a beer drink on July 23 last year.

Chindedza said on the day at around 6PM at house number 7262 in Mkhosana suburb, Ncube was drinking beer with his friends Fredrick Nkomo and Muzwandile Sibanda.

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Chihwehwe ask to talk to Nkomo about an undisclosed matter.

The two started arguing and this degenerated into a physical scuffle, forcing Ncube to intervene.

Chihwehwe went on to strike Ncube with a brick twice on the forehead.

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Ncube was rushed to hospital, leading to the assailant’s arrest.

In court, Chihwehwe blamed alcohol for his violent behaviour and pleaded for a lenient sentence.

Dzvene handed him a jail term of 15 months before suspending three months for five years on condition that he does not commit a similar offence during the period.

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The other 12 were converted to 420 hours of community service at government premises.

 

 

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Coal train in flames: NRZ locomotive damaged in fire incident

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BY WANDILE TSHUMA 

A National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) locomotive suffered significant damage after catching fire while transporting export coal to Zambi. The incident occurred between Kalala and Matetsi sidings, resulting in the explosion of the locomotive’s fuel tanks.

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According to the NRZ press statement on Monday, “A National Railways of Zimbabwe locomotive suffered some damages after it caught fire this afternoon while transporting export coal to Zambia.” Fortunately, the crew members on board managed to escape unharmed.

The NRZ responded swiftly to the incident, dispatching a rescue train with crews to the site. The team successfully extinguished the fire, preventing further damage. However, the locomotive itself sustained considerable damage.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, with investigations currently underway. “Investigations are already underway to establish the cause of the fire and the amount of damage to the locomotive,” the NRZ statement read.

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Ranger killed by elephant in Kariba

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A 62-year-old ranger, Josphat Mandishara, was tragically killed by an elephant in Kariba yesterday.

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Mandishara, who worked for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), was on patrol in the Gatche-gatche area with fellow rangers and police officers.

At around 10 pm, Mandishara returned to the harbor where their boat was docked, and that’s when he encountered the elephant. The elephant charged at him, causing fatal injuries. His colleagues were nearby, resupplying at the Gatche-gatche Irrigation Scheme.

Mandishara’s body was taken to Kariba District Hospital for a post-mortem, and the incident was reported to the police.

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ZimParks has sent a team to manage the problem elephant and prevent similar incidents in the future.

The Director General of ZimParks, Prof. Edson Gandiwa, and his team have sent condolences to Mandishara’s family, friends, and colleagues. Mandishara will be remembered for his dedication to wildlife conservation in Zimbabwe.

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ZIMRA customs officer appears in court for criminal abuse of office

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A Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) customs officer, Phillip Kuvenga, has been accused of criminal abuse of office for allegedly assisting in the importation of banned motor vehicles.

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Kuvenga, 28, who is stationed at Victoria Falls, allegedly received documents from clients, completed valuation sheets, and carried out the valuation process. However, he is accused of endorsing different chassis numbers to deceive his supervisors during the validation and approval process.

After obtaining approval, Kuvenga would capture the correct chassis numbers in the ASYCUDA World System. He would then alter or replace the documents submitted earlier to his supervisors.

The offense came to light when a motor vehicle that had not yet arrived in Zimbabwe was found to have been already registered. A thorough check by ZIMRA led to Kuvenga’s arrest.

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Kuvenga appeared in court on February 1, where he was denied bail by Magistrate Gift Manyka. He is expected to appear in court again today for another bail hearing.

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