A 32-year-old woman, Adelight Ndlovu, from E70 Mine in Shangani, has avoided a custodial sentence after engaging in sexual activities with multiple men in front of her 12-year-old daughter.
Instead, a Bulawayo magistrate fined Ndlovu US$300 and sentenced her to 210 hours of community service at Shangani Police Station, starting on February 28.
As reported by <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/woman-who-romped-with-several-men-in-front-of-daughter-12-spared-jail/">ZimLive</a>, the court heard that on unspecified dates in 2024, Ndlovu engaged in sexual activities with multiple partners in the presence of her daughter.
During her initial appearance on February 25, Ndlovu pleaded guilty, claiming she was unaware that her daughter had witnessed the encounters.
However, during her second appearance on February 26, she denied the charges, asserting that any such incidents may have occurred in 2023, as she claimed her children were residing at a different location in 2024.
After further questioning, Ndlovu, who was not represented during her trial, eventually reaffirmed her guilty plea.
The National Prosecuting Authority requested a custodial sentence, arguing that the offence was serious and constituted a grave breach of parental responsibility.

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A 32-year-old woman named Adelight Ndlovu from E70 Mine in Shangani did bad things in front of her 12-year-old daughter and got in trouble. She did things with men in front of her daughter. She was fined US$300 and has to do community service for 210 hours at a police station. The woman first said she didn't know her daughter saw it, but then later admitted she was wrong. The court wanted her to go to jail, but she was given community service instead.

Woman (32) Sentenced To Community Service For Engaging In Sexual Activities In Front of Daughter (12)

Headman Kandira of Norton is facing serious allegations of raping a 17-year-old girl, only identified only as Thelma, and subjecting her and her 15-year-old brother, Felix, to other forms of child abuse.
In an interview with <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/traditional-leader-faces-allegations-of-sexual-abuse-and-child-exploitation/">NewZimbabwe.com</a>, Felix revealed that his sister was sexually abused by Kandira, resulting in her pregnancy and a subsequent HIV positive diagnosis.
He further claimed that the abuse began shortly after their aunt left for South Africa in September 2024, when Kandira reportedly started forcing himself on Thelma. Said Felix:
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When Kandira returned from dropping my aunt off at the bus stop, he called my sister into his room and locked the door.
My sister then came out and informed me that he had slept with her and was fondling her. I didn’t do anything because I thought she was lying; she didn’t know anything.
On the second day, she told me again that he had made her sleep with him, and I advised her to take a phone, next time to record the conversations.
Then on day three, I saw it myself when he entered the toilet where she was and forced himself on her. I suggested that we should inform the elders about the matter.
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Felix alleged that Kandira chased him from his homestead, released dogs to attack him, and threatened him with axes after he confronted him about the abuse of his sister.
The minor boy later sought help from local leaders and the police. He said:
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When Kandira found out that I knew about the matter, he chased me away from his house and told me to go to my mother.
I told him she lived far away and that I didn’t have the money to go. He then chased me away threatening to axe me.
He also unleashed dogs and I fled the house that evening, running for my life and sleeping in the bush.
I woke up and headed to Headman Manene, where I told him everything, then went on to inform Mai Matwe, who then told Thelma’s teacher.
The teacher recorded audio on her phone while Thelma narrated the whole ordeal, and after that, the matter was taken to other local Chiefs.
I then went to Mai Fayi’s home, where she kept me for two days. After that, I went to someone else’s house, and we went to the police station where I recorded my statement and told them everything.
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Felix later met friends who told him Kandira was searching for him. He fled to Shoko’s shop, where he overheard that a friend was arrested for allegedly causing Thelma’s pregnancy. He said:
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I met with my friends while I had been left in a police van and they told me Kandira had been looking for me the whole night with torches and machetes. I made a run for it and went to Mr Shoko’s shop to seek refuge.
While I was there, I overheard people saying my friend Ngoni had been arrested for impregnating my sister, I then left and returned to the woman who had helped me go to the police the first time.
I told her that Ngoni shouldn’t be arrested because the person who was sleeping with Thelma was Kandira. She then called the police again, confirming that I had been found.
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Chief Ngorima told NewZimbabwe.com that police have since confirmed that Thelma is pregnant and tested positive for HIV. He said:
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We were summoned by the Norton Rural Police, who informed us about the matter. They said the girl gave them her statement and explained everything that happened, including the fondling and the subsequent sexual intercourse.
Police also investigated by taking her to Norton Hospital to see if she was still a virgin, but they discovered that she was already pregnant. They conducted an HIV test, and she was found to be positive.
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Chief Netain Chibanda revealed that Headman Kandira has been brought before the courts and subsequently released into the custody of his lawyer.
Headman Manene expressed concern that the victim was still living at the accused’s homestead, where Kandira allegedly threatened her with death if she revealed his role in her pregnancy.
Village health worker Julianna Manhenhe said Thelma’s school fees are being covered by a donor who has also committed to support her expenses until she completes Form 4.
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A traditional leader named Kandira is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl named Thelma and abusing her and her 15-year-old brother Felix. Felix reported that Kandira forced himself on Thelma and she got pregnant and was diagnosed with HIV. When Felix confronted Kandira about the abuse, he was threatened and chased away. Felix sought help from local leaders and the police, leading to Kandira being taken to court. Thelma is receiving support to pay for her school fees and expenses until she finishes Form 4.

Traditional Leader Accused Of Rape And Child Exploitation

The Harare Magistrates’ Court has ordered a former police officer from Eastview to serve community service at Mabvuku Police Station after he pleaded guilty to assaulting his son.
According to <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/evil-father-escapes-jail-gets-community-service-ill-treatment-of-his-son-comes-back-to-haunt-him/">H-Metro</a>, Knowell Muzenda requested a lenient sentence, saying he is the primary breadwinner for his son, pregnant wife, and siblings.
Presiding Magistrate Ayanda Dhlamini sentenced him to 18 months in prison, with six months suspended on the condition that he does not commit a similar offence within the next five years.
The remaining 12 months were also suspended, contingent upon his completion of 120 hours of community service at Mabvuku Police Station.
Muzenda’s wife, Sarah Mafara, 36, who was away at a church conference in Hwedza at the time of the incident, also took the stand to plead for leniency on his behalf. She said:
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We stay well with our children and this is the first time he has severely assaulted our son like this, I believe this incident was triggered by the alcohol he had been drinking.
He has apologised to me and the kids and may the court be lenient with him so that he can take care of the family, we are willing to go for positive parenting sessions to allow us to take good care of our children.
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Prosecutors had argued that assaulting and ill-treating children is a serious offence and urged the court to impose a custodial sentence. Said the prosecution:
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It has been established that he is a habitual perpetrator of physical abuse on his child and on this day the boy was lucky that someone recorded this incident and shared it on social media.
The probation officer assessed that the child was traumatised and the fact that he has forgiven his father is neither here nor there, he’s just worried that he won’t have anyone to take care of him.
The weapons used in assaulting the child are dangerous, the father used a black rubber rope, a wire and a brick.
He’s the father and he ought to have used moderate means to reprimand the child and the State is of the view that a fine would trivialise the offence and the State prays that a deterrent sentence be imposed.
He ought to have protected his child but he subjected him to trauma and abuse.
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The court heard that on October 6, in Eastview, Muzenda sent his son to buy spaghetti from a nearby tuckshop.
When the boy returned later than expected, Muzenda assaulted him with a black rubber rope, a wire, and bricks.
As a result, the child sustained a swollen left cheek, bruises on his back, a swollen right leg, and pain throughout his body.
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A former police officer hit his son and got community service instead of going to jail. He was ordered to do 120 hours of work at Mabvuku Police Station. The officer's wife asked for leniency, saying it was the first time he did this and it was because of alcohol. Prosecutors wanted him to go to jail for hurting his son with a rope, wire, and bricks. The boy forgave his dad but was still scared. The dad should have protected his son, not hurt him. The dad will need to be careful and not do it again for the next five years.

Former Policeman Receives Community Service Sentence After Assaulting His Child

A 30-year-old woman from the Chief Zimunya area of Mutare appeared before the Mutare Magistrates’ Court, facing charges under the Children’s Protection and Adoption Act.
The court heard that on October 11, 2024, the accused was at her employer’s homestead with her 11-month-old baby.
She allegedly laid the child on the floor face down and assaulted her with a stick multiple times, instructing her to crawl.
The woman recorded the assault and sent the video to the child’s father. The incident came to light when the video went viral on social media, prompting police intervention.
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The accused pleaded guilty and, during mitigation, claimed to suffer from an undisclosed mental disorder.
She was remanded in custody until October 30, 2024, pending examinations by two doctors in accordance with the Mental Health Act.
Meanwhile, former Chivi South MP Killer Zivhu (ZANU PF) suggested that the woman’s actions may have been driven by poverty and frustration.
In a post on X, he stated that she “needs counselling, not prison,” and pledged to provide her with US$2,500 to help kickstart an income-generating project.
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A woman in Mutare hurt a baby and recorded it. She pleaded insanity, saying she has a mental problem. People saw the video online and called the police. They will check if she is really sick. A politician wants to help her with money. She might not go to jail.

Mutare Woman Who Assaulted Toddler In Viral Video Pleads Insanity

A former policeman, Noel Muzenda (39), has been arrested for child abuse after a viral video showed him assaulting his 10-year-old son with an electric cable and bricks in Eastview, Harare.
The government has now taken custody of the assault victim and his three siblings.
Muzenda was attached to the ZRP Mkushi Training Depot in Harare but was discharged in December 2016 after being convicted of causing a road traffic accident while driving without a licence.
The former cop is accused of severely beating his son for returning home late after being sent to buy tomatoes.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/ex-cop-nabbed-loses-childrens-custody-over-abuse/">The Herald</a> on Tuesday, the boy’s mother, Sarah Mafara (36), said she had gone for a church conference in Hwedza when the assault occurred.
Police confirmed Muzenda’s arrest on Tuesday morning through a post on their official X (formerly Twitter) account. The ZRP said:
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The ZRP takes note of a viral video circulating on social media platforms in which a man is seen brutally assaulting a male juvenile. The ZRP confirms that Noel Muzenda aged 39 was arrested on October 7 in Eastview, Harare, in connection with the case. The police would like to thank the public for providing useful information.
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Muzenda reportedly sent his son to a tuckshop to buy tomatoes, but when the boy didn’t return on time, he went to check on him.
Finding his son playing with other children angered him, and he assaulted the boy with an electric cable, bricks, and a piece of wire. Said ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi:
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This did not go down well with neighbours who took a video of the assault which later went viral on social media. The victim sustained a swollen cheek, and bruises on the back and the right foot. He is complaining of pain in the right ankle. No serious external injuries were observed.
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The Department of Child Social Services promptly arranged for the victim and Muzenda’s three other children to be relocated to a safer place following the incident.
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Former policeman Noel Muzenda was arrested for hitting his 10-year-old son in Eastview, Harare, as seen in a viral video. The government now has custody of the boy and his siblings. Muzenda used bricks and an electric cable to hurt his son for coming home late. The police thanked the public for sharing the video and helping catch Muzenda. The boy's mother was away when the incident happened. The boy had bruises and swelling but no serious injuries. The children were moved to a safer place after the assault.

Viral Video Leads To Arrest Of Former Policeman For Assaulting Son

A 36-year-old woman Harare woman appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court on allegations of contravening the Children’s Act, that is, ill-treatment of a child or neglecting a child and young person.
Allegations are that on 04 June 2024, at around 9 PM, the accused person took her 2-year-old son to Makumbe Business Centre in Domboshava and allegedly left him there
The child was seen crying the whole night until he was taken in by well-wishers the following morning at around 5 AM.
He was then taken to hospital as he had been exposed to the cold weather overnight.
The toddler is currently in the custody of his father.
The matter was deferred to 24 June 2024 for bail application.
In an unrelated case, a 27-year-old woman from Dangamvura in Mutare was convicted at the Mutare Magistrate’s Court on charges of contravening the Children’s Act.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), on 27 May 2024, at around 7 AM, the accused person was at home with her son aged 7 whom she accused of stealing some sweets.
She forced him to put his hands on top of a lit gas stove as punishment. The 7-year-old sustained burns on four of his left-hand fingers.
The woman was convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of US$300 or 60 months imprisonment in default of payment.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Woman Abandons Toddler At Shopping Centre Overnight In Cold Temperatures

A 5-year-old Glendale boy alleged to have been undergoing serious abuse at the hands of her aunt has been taken to a safe house.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the case is under investigation and the child has been taken to a safe place.
Asst Comm Nyathi however said preliminary investigations had shown that the video circulating on social media platforms had no relation to the Glendale incident. He said:
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That video has been circulating on social media for some time and we continue to appeal to members of the public to supply us with information where that woman on the video can be found.
However, the child has been taken to a safe place awaiting medical examination reports and interviewing the accused person’s neighbours.
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Shakeman’s aunt, Maria Mugwali (40), dismissed the video circulating together with the whistle blower’s alleged abuse message saying she was not the one and the child had not suffered the alleged disability.
The mother of three told H-Metro that Shakeman had been under her custody for the past two years following the death of his father.
Mugwali who is an ardent follower of Mugodhi Apostolic Church claimed the whistleblower has a personal vendetta against her. She said:
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To start with, I want to believe that you H-Metro saw that I am not the one on the video of a woman beating the child.
The person who circulated the message has a personal vendetta with me and the house owner.
Information on names and location are true but as a church member at Mugodhi Apostolic church, I would not abuse my late brother’s child.
Social welfare officials and police came and discovered that the person on video was not me.
They took the child to Social Welfare and the case is now being handled by police.
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Mugwali said Shakeman is a notorious boy who cannot go unpunished for his errant behaviour. She added:
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Shakeman is too notorious that at one time he threw his faeces at our neighbour’s house.
I could not let him go unpunished but disciplined him accordingly and not in anger.
His mother had this only child with my late brother and I do not know where she is living since they had married while she had her own three other children.
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Mugwali’s neighbours and church members described her as abusive and heartless.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/abused-glendale-child-taken-to-safe-house/">H-Metro</a></h4>

"Abused" Glendale Boy (5) Taken To Safe House

Police have confirmed the arrest of a Greendale woman for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old boy.
The incident occurred on Tuesday at the minor’s parents’ home in Houghton Park, Harare.
The boy’s mother was reported to have returned home and caught the boy and the woman in the act.
Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said investigations into the case have begun and more details will be revealed in due course. Said Nyathi:
<blockquote>The Zimbabwe Republic Police would like to confirm the arrest of a woman alleged to have been caught having sex with a minor in Houghton Park.
Investigations with a view to getting to the bottom of the case have since begun and details will be released in due course.</blockquote>
Meanwhile, the woman claimed innocence, telling H-Metro that the boy was the one who phoned her for sex at his parents’ house. She said:
<blockquote>Chandatadza chii inini ndaita zvekudaidzwa ndazoziva sei pamba pake dai asina kundifonera (what wong have I done? He is the one who called me, otherwise would I have come to his place?)
We had protected sex and I do not see any reason why I can be treated like a thief or robber.</blockquote>
The woman was taken to Waterfalls Police Station where she was detained.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/woman-caught-bedding-minor-13/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">H-Metro</a></h4>

'Depraved' Harare Woman Beds Boy (13)

Police in Mahusekwa, Mashonaland East province, have finally apprehended Nhamo Katsukunya (40) of Rustenburg Farm who has been on the run for more than a month after he brutally beat his son, Emmanuel (12), using switches leaving him seriously injured.
Emmanuel was brutally assaulted by his father for allegedly leaving the family garden unattended and has been hospitalised for more than a month at Marondera Hospital.
Katsukunya’s arrest was confirmed by Mashonaland East provincial police spokesperson Tendai Mwanza. He said:
<blockquote>Nhamo Katsukunya was arrested recently during a midnight police raid at his homestead.
He was believed to have been coming to sleep at the homestead during the night and leaving the same place in the wee hours of the next morning.
Police received that information and a raid was conducted leading to his arrest.</blockquote>
The accused is currently remanded in custody while Emmanuel is recuperating in Mudzi where he was taken by his mother after being discharged from hospital.
The boy is having his wounds dressed and attended to at Kotwa Hospital in Mudzi District.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2020/12/mahusekwa-brutal-attack-more-details-emerge/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

Police Arrest Brutal Mahusekwa Father In Midnight Raid

MDC Legislator for Magwegwe Constituency in Bulawayo, Anele Ndebele has refuted sexual harassment allegations raised against him.
The <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/mp-arrested-for-rape/">Chronicle</a> reported earlier that<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/10/17/mdc-mp-arrested-for-r_ping-form-6-pupil/"> Ndebele had been arrested for raping and impregnating a form six pupil.</a> Ndebele said responded by posting on Facebook that the State-run paper was peddling lies about him. He said:
<blockquote>Morning family. l wish to bring it to your attention that l am accused of raping a minor and impregnating her. While this is dishonourable. I would like to assure you once more that l am a victim of fake news.l did not do what l am alleged to have done.
l have called on the police for the last 24 hours to provide me with details on the issue. The charge sheet has not been coming. Yet l am vilified by the State Media who for reasons unknown to me have had access to the charge sheet. l am traumatised.
There are indications that l am under arrest but l am not. l shall leave the story here for our spokespersons to interface with the media and shall not comment on the matter again. You have my deepest assurance that this is fake news again!</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/anele.ndebele/posts/10156647833566914">Anele Ndebele</a>

FULL TEXT: MDC Legislator Speaks On Reports Saying He "R_ped & Impregnated A Form 6 Pupil"

WATCH: Mom, Stepfather Subject Daughter (6) To Sickening Abuse

Twelve grade 4 pupils at Pafiwa Mutasa Primary School were reportedly ordered to strip naked in front of the whole class as punishment by their teacher.  The teacher identified as Mrs. Maswa then beat the girls on their backs before calling four other teachers to watch.  The headmaster of the school was hostile and refused ton comment when Manica Post asked him about the incident.
A parent who spoke to the Manica Post said:
<blockquote>It is disheartening that most of the teachers who are supposed to be acting as guardians of these innocent girls tend to be the ones who inflict harm and abuse. Child abuse affects the quality of education and affects the students’ life. The headmaster never acted and why? He only said that he will report the issue to the ministry. We made a follow up a week before schools closed but nothing was done as yet. We cannot afford to have such teachers. The most painful part is that she is a female teacher who is supposed to be a mother to the girl. They must leave the school. I will make a follow up as soon as schools open.</blockquote>
More: <a href="http://www.newsdzezimbabwe.co.uk/2016/12/teacher-orders-12-girls-to-go-naked-in.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=twitter">New Zimbabwe</a>

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