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Source: Total Energies fuel attendant in US$15 000 fraud storm -Newsday Zimbabwe

HARARE, June 17 (NewsDay Live)- A 30-year-old fuel attendant at Total Energies Belgravia has appeared in court for defrauding his employer of US$15 000 through the company’s prepaid fuel card system.

Tapiwa Agere was remanded in custody to allow for investigations into the matter.

The State alleges that sometime in February, Agere got access to the code used to load money into the prepaid Total Energies cards.

He allegedly created his own fuel card and registered it in the name of an imposter R Taguta.

The court heard that sometime between February 11 and June 11, Agere fraudulently loaded money into his card without remitting the money to Total Energies Service Station, represented in court by Ahmed Mohamed Iqbbal Sidat (31).

Agere allegedly  then used the card to swipe for fuel at different stations, and converted it to cash.

The court further heard that Agere allegedly also took the cash from the daily fuel sales and converted it to own use.

The alleged fraud was unearthed during a systems audit, leading to Agere’s arrest.

Total value prejudiced is US$15 000, and nothing was recovered.

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Source: National Assembly in disorder as MPs clash over bid to ‘kill’ CAB3 –Newsday Zimbabwe

THE National Assembly descended into disorder on Wednesday as Zanu PF and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators failed to agree on a proposal by CCC MP Edwin Mushoriwa to delete Clause 1 of the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3.

Mushoriwa argued that removing Clause 1, which contains the short title of the Bill, would effectively eliminate the proposed legislation from Parliament.

The proposal sparked heated exchanges between MPs from the ruling party and the opposition as the House reverted to the Committee Stage for clause-by-clause consideration of the controversial Bill.

The Committee Stage allows legislators to propose amendments, deletions or additions to specific clauses before the Bill is adopted.

The disagreement brought proceedings to a standstill as members debated the implications of Mushoriwa’s proposal, with Zanu PF MPs resisting attempts to remove the opening clause and opposition legislators insisting the Bill should be withdrawn.

Debate on the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 continues amid  divisions over its provisions and the process leading to its passage.­­­­

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Source: Nkayi RDC launches stand verification exercise -Newsday Zimbabwe

BULAWAYO, Jun. 17 (NewsDay Live)  – Nkayi Rural District Council has launched a stand verification exercise aimed at updating its database and regularising ownership records for council-allocated stands.

In a public notice issued on June 16, the local authority called on all stand owners to visit council offices for verification by July 31.

The council said beneficiaries must bring supporting documents such as rate cards, stand purchase receipts, lease agreements, and any other relevant documents during the exercise.

According to chief executive officer Silibele Mpofu the verification process is intended to ensure proper record keeping and accountability in the administration of council stands.

“Please note that failure to verify your stand by 31 July will result in repossession or re-allocation of the stand in accordance with council policies and procedures,” council warned.

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Source: Gokwe man (44) rapes underage girl, gets 15-year jail sentence –Newsday Zimbabwe

GOKWE, June 17 (NewsDay Live) –  A 44-year-old man from Chief Mkoka’s area in Gokwe has been slapped with an effective 15-year jail sentence for raping a 15-year-old girl from his neighbourhood.

The Gokwe Regional Court heard that the offence was committed on May 25 this year after the perpetrator intercepted the teenager along a footpath and dragged her into the bush.

He was interrupted by the victim’s brother, who witnessed the incident and raised alarm. The matter was reported to police, leading to the rapist’s arrest.

The magistrate said the lengthy custodial sentence should serve as a warning to would-be offenders. Race carries a mandatory.

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Source: Marondera dragged to court for contempt over golf course dispute -Newsday Zimbabwe

THE trustees of the Marondera Country Club are suing Marondera Municipality and its town clerk for contempt over a dispute related to the golf course.

They are not seeking the court to order punitive measures or a term of imprisonment but rather to secure compliance and finality in a matter that has remained stagnant for far too long.

The trustees, through an affidavit filed by their chairperson, Neil Meikle, submitted that the application is for contempt of court.

They are also seeking a ruling that the Marondera Municipality be found in contempt of a court order granted on September 29, 2022, in case number HC 4837/22.

Meikle submitted that both respondents signed the settlement agreement, which was granted by the High Court, being the court order and consent settlement deed.

The High Court granted an order directing the municipality to provide the applicants with a signed lease agreement and to effect the processing of a new title as per the settlement order.

The respondents signed and agreed to the settlement order.

Meikle submitted that it was never their primary intention to initiate formal court proceedings, saying they have consistently endeavoured to remain patient, co-operative and responsive to all requests made by the municipality.

He said despite exhaustive efforts to resolve the matter amicably, the respondents have remained consistently unresponsive and unco-operative.

Meikle said they reached a point where no other viable alternative existed, as the respondents’ conduct had effectively closed all doors to an out-of-court resolution, leaving them with no choice but to seek the assistance of the court to protect their interests.

He said despite the respondents having knowledge of the order, they wilfully and maliciously failed or neglected to comply with the said order.

He submitted that the town clerk has not given them a signed lease agreement or processed the new title as ordered, despite several reminders to abide by the order.

The applicants submitted that Marondera’s actions are deliberate and constitute an impairment of the dignity, repute and authority of the court thus be found in contempt and ordered to comply with immediate effect.

In the order of the deed of settlement agreed on was that the trustees will retain ownership and possession of the stand measuring 2,18ha and the main country club building.

The trustees will be given a 99-year lease of the main country club and the negotiation for the lease rental in respect of the land shall be determined by a valuation report generated by government valuers.

They also agreed that the trustees shall continue leasing the existing golf course, which is depicted as stand 5330 measuring 48,6ha for an indefinite period, subject to payment of rentals to be determined by government valuers and pending the process contemplated.

The application is pending.

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