A Form Six learner who committed suicide at ZRP High School in Harare on Monday reportedly had a pending disciplinary issue with school authorities.
<a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/leading-school-in-shock-as-student-hangs-himself/">H-Metro</a> reported sources as saying Prince Taonezvi (18) was expected to appear before a school disciplinary committee for allegedly fondling a female student’s breasts. Said a source:
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Prince proposed to a female student sometime last week and his proposal was spurned.
He then found the girl standing next to a wall and grabbed her from behind, and fondled her breasts.
The girl screamed for help and shouted at him in anger.
The matter was reported to the headmaster, who asked the two to submit reports of what transpired.
Prince handed in his report and was told he would be called in for a hearing on a misconduct charge.
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Prince reportedly hanged using a rope in a building that is still under construction at the school.
His body was discovered by two caretakers working on the school grounds.
Prince reportedly left a suicide note, whose contents were not released by the police.
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Suicide ZRP High School Learner Was Facing A Misconduct Charge

Victoria Falls City’s finance director Nerville Ndlovu has been suspended to pave way for investigations into allegations of gross misconduct, a <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/victoria-falls-finance-director-suspendedsix-other-employees-resign/">Sunday News</a> report claims.
Acting Mayor of Victoria Falls, Councillor Tonderai Mutasa confirmed the suspension adding that six other employees have resigned. Said Mutasa:
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Those developments are true. I can confirm that six employees resigned, five from the accounting department and one from the health department.
I can also confirm that the financial director Mr Nerville Ndlovu has been suspended from duty.
I am not yet privy to the reasons for the suspension since I was out of town.
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Meanwhile, the Mayor of Victoria Falls Clr Somvelo Dhlamini was on Monday further remanded in custody to 21 November 2022 by the Hwange regional magistrates court to allow for further investigations into his case.
Dhlamini was arrested on 6 October on charges of illegally acquiring a housing stand from the local authority.
He is accused of prejudicing Victoria Falls Municipality of US$15 000 and a potential prejudice of US$66 462.75.

Victoria Falls City Council's Finance Director Suspended

Former Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Thompson James Mabhikwa has been ordered to surrender two official vehicles in his possession following his recent sacking for gross misconduct by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
In a letter addressed to Mabhikwa, dated 12 April 2021, Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza directed the former judge to return to a Land Rover Discovery and Mercedes Benz he was using during his time on the High Court bench. Wrote Gwaunza:
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… you are required within two weeks of the date of this letter, to surrender to the Registrar of the High Court the motor vehicles in your possession being a Land Rover Discovery 5 AES 8243 and Mercedes Benz E300 AFK 6148.
You can retain the Ipad, Laptop. Cellphone and mobile line given to you, subject to it being converted into a private line.
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Mnangagwa fired Mabhikwa after a three-member tribunal he had appointed to investigate the judge’s suitability to continue serving on the bench recommended his removal from office.
Justice Mabhikwa was charged with alleged misconduct, sexual harassment and possessing pornographic material.
The tribunal was made up of Retired Justice Maphios Cheda who was appointed chair, Chaka Mashoko and Phillipa Magnify Phillips as members, while Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Virginia Mabiza its secretary.
The setting up of the tribunal followed an investigation by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) into the alleged love affair between Mabhikwa and Oratile Nare, an assistant to Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Maxwell Takuva.
Nare allegedly became jealous after she saw the messages and nudes sent to a rival by Mabhikwa.
Out of anger, she reportedly forwarded Mabhikwa’s messages with the other woman to almost all his contacts, including a judges’ group.
This prompted the JSC to start investigating the judge and recommending that the President set up a tribunal to determine whether the judge could continue serving on the bench or not.
According to the JSC code of conduct, it is unethical for a boss and a subordinate to engage in an affair.
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Former Judge, Thompson Mabhikwa Ordered To Surrender Official Vehicles

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has removed Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Thompson James Mabhikwa from the office of a Judge for acts of gross misconduct.
A three-member tribunal that was appointed by Mnangagwa to investigate the judge’s suitability to continue serving on the bench recommended his removal from office.
Justice Mabhikwa was charged with alleged misconduct, sexual harassment and possessing pornographic material.
The tribunal was made up of Retired Justice Maphios Cheda who was appointed chair, Chaka Mashoko and Phillipa Magnify Phillips as members, while Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Virginia Mabiza is the secretary for the tribunal.
In a letter addressed to Chief Justice Luke Malaba dated 11 April 2022, the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Sibanda said the removal of Justice Mabhikwa from the office of Judge of the High Court was with immediate effect. He wrote:
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The Tribunal which was inquiring into the question of removal from office of Honourable Justice Thompson James Mabhikwa in terms of 187 (3) of the Constitution has completed its work.
The Tribunal has reported its findings to His Excellency, the President, Cde Dr E.D Mnangagwa, and has recommended that Honourable Justice Thompson James Mabhikwa be removed from the office of a Judge for acts of gross misconduct.
Accordingly, His Excellency the President, acting in terms of Section 187 (8) of the Constitution, has removed the Honourable Justice Thompson James Mabhikwa from the office of Judge of the High Court with immediate effect.
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The setting up of the tribunal followed an investigation by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) into the alleged love affair between Justice Mabhikwa and Oratile Nare, an assistant to Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Maxwell Takuva.
Nare allegedly became jealous after she saw the messages and nudes sent to a rival by Justice Mabhikwa.
Out of anger, she reportedly forwarded Justice Mabhikwa’s messages with the other woman to almost all his contacts, including a judges’ group.
This prompted the JSC to start investigating the judge and recommending that the President set up a tribunal to determine whether the judge could continue serving on the bench or not.
According to the JSC code of conduct, it is unethical for a boss and a subordinate to engage in an affair.
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