An official at the Roman Catholic-run St. Peter’s Kubatana Industrial Training College has threatened journalists who report on an alleged sexual harassment scandal involving students and teachers at the institution.
According to <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/we-can-come-after-you-says-acting-principal-as-roman-catholic-institution-is-caught-up-in-sexual-harassment-storm/">NewZimbabwe.com</a>, at least three cases of sexual harassment have reportedly been ignored over the past year, with the latest controversy involving a lecturer named Kudakwashe Jongwe.
A parent who spoke to the publication recounted discussions between parents and the institution’s Principal, Mr Gatsi, who is accused of shielding teachers allegedly involved in sexually exploiting students.
In response to the story, Mlambo, the institution’s Acting Principal, warned NewZimbabwe.com to drop the report, claiming that the Roman Catholic Church was too powerful and could take action against the writer. Mlambo was quoted as saying:
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We can come for you, this is a big institution, this is the Roman Catholic. We don’t want to comment on this issue. Why do you want to write an article that is done?
If you were the police we would consider your questions but we do not want to speak about it, this matter is dead.
</blockquote>
Jongwe declined to comment on the allegations, saying the institution had prohibited him from speaking on the matter.
He is accused of sending inappropriate messages to students and inviting them to his home for what he claimed were “extra lessons.”
A parent, who became aware of the situation, confiscated her daughter’s phone and found messages that she described as bordering on sexual harassment. Said the parent:
<blockquote>
Jongwe has been harassing my daughter considering his love comments to her. After taking our matter to the principal, he defended him and that angered me.
</blockquote>
Jongwe is also accused of taking the daughter on a questionable shopping spree, which was reportedly against her parents’ wishes after they became aware of the situation.

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The acting principal of St. Peter’s Kubatana College is warning journalists not to write about a sexual harassment scandal at the school involving students and teachers. Three cases of sexual harassment have been ignored last year. A lecturer named Kudakwashe Jongwe is accused of sending inappropriate messages and inviting students to his home. Parents have complained to the principal, Mr. Gatsi, who is accused of protecting teachers involved in sexual exploitation. The acting principal, Mlambo, warned journalists to stop reporting on the scandal, saying the Roman Catholic Church is powerful. One parent found messages on her daughter's phone that she described as sexual harassment by Jongwe.

Acting Principal Of St. Peter’s Kubatana College Warns Journalists Over Reporting On Sexual Harassment Scandal

Lawyer and self-proclaimed prophet, Joshua John Chirambwe, has responded to allegations made by fellow lawyer Fadzayi Mahere, who claimed he made inappropriate remarks about her in a WhatsApp group, forcing her to leave.
In a message that went viral, Chirambwe is said to have written, “There is this woman I adore beyond words – let’s say I’m rather fond of Fadzi.”
He went on to describe another woman in the group as having “elegance that could give royalty a run for their money” and a character “sweet enough to make sugar.”
Mahere, in her letter to the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ), argued that Chirambwe’s comments amounted to sexual harassment, adding that his behaviour had been ongoing.
However, in a letter dated February 10, 2024, Chirambwe denied making the comments, arguing that Mahere should provide a forensic report linking his mobile device to the alleged messages.
He questioned the validity of the claims and requested concrete proof before he could respond further. Below is Chirambwe’s letter to LSZ:
<blockquote>
1. The above matter refers and the complaint which borders on the farcical.
2. It is with a modicum of dismay that the first knowledge I garnered of this complaint was via the highly public and unfortunately informal social media. Maybe because I am young, but I thought that it is in the interests of procedural propriety for such matters to remain between the relevant parties.
3. It never entered my contemplation that Fadzai Mahere would take the audacious step of submitting such an unadorned, disjointed and bare “complaint” to the hallowed regulatory body entrusted with overseeing the integrity of our entire profession, the Law Society.
4. The action is, with due respect, a lamentable spectacle, wherein a matter of questionable import is artificially inflated to a procedural level that, to a reasonable observer, appears to be an overt affront to the professionalism and gravitas that the Law Society commands.
5. In light of this, one is left to ponder whether the public, by virtue of this conduct, is not only disillusioned but, indeed, wholly justified in questioning the esteem and dignity that should ostensibly characterize our profession.
6. I am young. Fadzai Mahere’s name was first brought to my attention during my tenure in secondary school. Upon the completion of my academic pursuits, our professional paths converged, placing us as colleagues within the very same precincts.
7. We are both occupants of distinguished spaces within the esteemed Tanganyika House, where I, as the proprietor and chairman of the Justice Bar of Advocates, Inns of Court, preside from the 3rd floor, whilst she is elsewhere within the confines of the same building.
8. Our professional proximity is further utilization of the same parking facilities, wherein our vehicles are underscored by our mutual often stationed adjacent to one another, and our frequent and amicable interactions in the lift, where salutations are customarily exchanged.
9. Given this proximity, one might reasonably surmise that had Fadzai Mahere harbored any concerns, she would have availed herself of the professional courtesy of addressing them directly with me prior to taking recourse with the regulatory body which has more important issues to deal with.
10. Such an approach would have yielded a more congenial resolution, sparing parties from undue escalation, copying Advocate David Ochieng and Advocate Thembinkosi Magwaliba. I have so much respect for Advocate Magwaliba who assiduously addresses and responds to the myriad inquiries I have proffered to him concerning matters of law whilst generously endowing me with an extensive repository of legal knowledge. I regret that they have been burdened with receipt of such a barren matter.
11. It is with this background that I find the current complaint somewhat perplexing. It seems that the crux of Fadzai Mahere’s complaint stems from certain screenshots of the 15th of January 2025, allegedly capturing a conversation within a Whatsapp Group.
12. An overture was duly extended to Advocate Thembinkosi Magwaliba, undertaken in the spirit of mediation, with the understanding that the complaint at hand is, in my considered view, a manifest absurdity and, quite frankly, a matter so trifling as to border on the farcical.
13. The legal practitioner involved ought to have been well aware that any meaningful and substantive response to her complaint necessitates the production of the original WhatsApp screenshot, complete with its meta data, since she predicates her complaint on mere copies of the alleged screenshot, which in their current form, fail to permit an inspection of their veracity.
14. It is like being asked to give an opinion on a mystery novel, but not reading past the cover page.
15. She will also appreciate that the nature of her complaint cannot be reasonably addressed in the absence of a full and unaltered transcript of the WhatsApp conversation, inclusive of all preceding and subsequent messages that contextualize the incident. As a matter of law, she must duly provide the meta data concerning the precise date and time of her joining the group and of her departure from the group, along with verifiable evidence that substantiates the purported reason she cites for her exit.
16. Maybe because I am young, but it is like being told to write a review for a movie that you haven’t seen and the trailer was just a blur!
17. Further, to the best of my recollection, I have never, under any circumstances or in any WhatsApp exchange anywhere in this world, made any reference to Fadzai Mahere. She must therefore be cognizant of the fact that I cannot, in a good faith response, respond to her allegations without her first establishing a clear causal link between the screenshot and her person. Before one responds to a ghost story, they must verify if the ghost even exists. This is dry law and reason.
18. I am blissfully united in matrimony with my dearest Mukudzei, a woman of remarkable accomplishments and grace. As the Chief Operations Officer of Joshange (Pvt) Ltd, Chairlady of Joshua Resorts and Vice President of Prophetic Ministries International Church, she exemplifies excellence in her professional achievements, she is a dedicated legal practitioner who, by choice, has endeavors. Beyond her corporate embraced the role of nurturing our two cherished children, Beyonce and Chloe. In light of my union with my beloved wife, Mukudzei, I perceive no cause to seek the companionship of another woman.
19. Given the gravity of her allegations against me, it is essential that the requested be furnished to surrounding her departure can be scrutinized in full, and the alleged ensure that the circumstances rationale for her exit can be properly assessed in the context of the present complaint.
20. Maybe because I am young, though I must assert, with the utmost clarity, that my ability to competently address the allegation in question is contingent upon Fadzai Mahere’s establishment of a discernible legal foundation. This includes, but is identification of the specific actions directed at her or addressed to not limited to, the precise her being proffered as constituting sexual harassment, coupled with the comprehensive reference to any pertinent statutory definitions or legal provisions that underpin such an accusation. I cannot be expected to explain a dream that I never had, hence a causal link must be established.
21. Perhaps Fadzai Mahere has misjudged my character and disposition. I am a paragon of unwavering resolve, a man of riches and unbounded courage, unshaken by the presence of any individual, whether they be living or the departed, such that had I harbored any intention to proffer my affections towards her, I would have approached her directly unencumbered by any apprehension, given arrangements and frequent cordial exchanges in the lift. our approximate parking.
22. Even in this instance, such an overture cannot, in and of itself, constitute sexual harassment. As a legal practitioner, she is well aware that any expression of interest by a man is inherently subject to her discretion to either say [1] YES, or [2] NO. Like Viola in Twelfth Night, Act 1, scene 5. But, verily, I possess no desire nor affection for Fadzai Mahere, forsooth, mine heart is pledged unto my fair wife, with whom I share a bounty of love and devotion even in the wake of this complaint, as a man bound by marriage’s sacred vow.
23. Fadzai Mahere must also be aware as a legal practitioner that I cannot meaningfully respond to her allegation without her furnishing a forensic report to demonstrate that my mobile device was indeed the source of the screenshot on the alleged day. Given that WhatsApp operates on a global scale and is not under the jurisdiction of any single nation, including Zimbabwe, it is crucial to trace the message to the specific device, including the IP address, to confirm its origin. Absent this report, her allegation is speculative and lacking in credibility. like being told that I cooked a meal that I never ordered; I am just as It’s confused as everyone else is. This is the dance that she says I choreographed when I never even made it to the studio!
24. Without the specifics demanded herein, any attempt on my part to respond would be nothing short of an exercise where one attempts to navigate through an impenetrable fog of ambiguity, where no discernible path exists.
</blockquote>

Fadzai Mahere said Joshua Chirambwe made inappropriate remarks about her in a WhatsApp group, but Chirambwe denies this and wants proof. He says Mahere should provide evidence like the original messages and meta data from the WhatsApp conversation. Chirambwe also said he is happily married and has no interest in Mahere. He believes Mahere misunderstood his actions and should have talked to him first instead of going straight to the Law Society of Zimbabwe. Chirambwe wants concrete evidence before he can respond to the claims made against him.

Chirambwe Denies Mahere's Sexual Harassment Claims, Demands Evidence

Lawyer Fadzayi Mahere has filed a formal complaint with the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) against fellow lawyer and self-styled prophet, Joshua Chirambwe after he reportedly made inappropriate comments about her in a WhatsApp group.
In one of the messages, which has since gone viral, Chirambwe allegedly wrote, “There is this woman I adore beyond words – let’s say I’m rather fond of Fadzi.” He said:
<blockquote>
And there is another lady in this group, whose elegance could give royalty a run for their money. Her character? Sweet enough to make sugar but how can I approach them?
</blockquote>
In her letter to LSZ Executive Secretary Norman Mapara, Mahere argued that Chirambwe’s actions constitute sexual harassment and emphasized that this behaviour has been ongoing for an extended period. Wrote Mahere:
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Previous messages of this nature caused me to exit the group. I have attached copies of the said messages to this complaint for your attention. They are published under the moniker “Young Money.”
It is my humble view that such sexual harassment has no place in the legal profession.
I therefore lodge this complaint in terms of, inter alia, clause 3(23) of Sl 37 of 2018 and request that disciplinary action be taken against this legal practitioner.
</blockquote>
Mapara has since sent a letter to Chirambwe, requesting a response to the allegations within 14 days. He said Chirambwe’s actions may constitute a violation of the By-Laws of their profession. Wrote Mapara:
<blockquote>
These allegations point to a possible contravention of By Laws 3 (23) of the Legal Practitioners (Code of Conduct) By – Laws, 2018 SI 37 of 2018 and part 6.2.1 of the Law Society of Zimbabwe Sexual Harassment Policy, 2024.- failing or neglecting to treat professional colleagues with courtesy, respect and fairness; unwanted or unwelcome sexual attention of an offensive nature made by a person who knows, or reasonably should know, that the attention is unwanted or unwelcome and the person to whom it is made may conclude that the conduct was intended to offend, humiliate, disrespect or degrade him or her.
In terms of the Law Society By-Laws, I am required to inform you of the present complaint, and to require you to reply to the allegations within fourteen (14) days.
</blockquote>

Lawyer Fadzayi Mahere complained to the Law Society of Zimbabwe about another lawyer named Joshua Chirambwe for making inappropriate comments about her in a WhatsApp group. Chirambwe said some lusty things about Mahere which she found offensive. Mahere said this behavior is like sexual harassment and it has been happening for a while. The Law Society is looking into the matter and Chirambwe has to respond to the allegations. They said his actions may go against their professional rules about treating colleagues with respect and not doing unwanted sexual things. Mahere wants Chirambwe to face disciplinary action.

Mahere Files Formal Complaint Against Lawyer Who Made Lusty Comments About Her In WhatsApp Group

Six female teachers stationed at Tshabili Primary School in Beitbridge East have fled their workplace after they were allegedly sexually abused by “goblins”.
Goblins are thought to be small, ugly, supernatural creatures, regarded as malevolent towards human beings.
According to a report by the <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/southerneye/local/article/200018363/goblins-terrorise-beitbridge-teachers">Southern Eye</a>, the affected teachers claimed they were sexually violated at night.
Some of the victims have reportedly refused to return to the school until rituals are conducted to get rid of the alleged goblins.
Tshabili Primary School is located about 60km east of the border town
Beitbridge district development co-ordinator Sikhangezile Mafu-Moyo confirmed to the Southern Eye that she was aware of the matter. She said:
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I understand a meeting is on tomorrow (today) between my office, education officials, the school staff and the community.
I am in Bulawayo on a different assignment but I have been informed of the issue.
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District Education Officer (DEO) Freedom Muleya also confirmed that a meeting was to be convened over the issue. Said Muleya:
<blockquote>
Officials from our office will attend the meeting. This is not an issue our office can solve, it’s something to do with the community, traditional leadership and the local authority. These reports were made as early as January.
</blockquote>
The victims reported at the district education offices, the local district council offices and Mafu-Moyo’s office on Thursday and narrated their ordeal.
Majili Primary School in Bubi District, Matabeleland North province, was briefly shut down in June 2022 after alleged goblins molested female teachers.
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Alleged Goblins Harass Female Teachers At Beitbridge School

Power FM station manager, Scott Matengambiri, better known as DJ Scott, has been suspended by ZBC for allegedly demanding oral sex from a female subordinate.
<a href="https://www.zimlive.com/power-fm-boss-dj-scott-suspended-for-sex-advances-on-subordinate/">ZimLive</a> reported ZBC sources as saying a complaint of sexual harassment was made against Matengambiri.
The radio personality allegedly pestered a young female employee for oral sex in return for offering her a job.
Matengambiri is reportedly planning to tender his resignation to avoid appearing before ZBC’s human resources department for a disciplinary hearing.
ZBC chief executive officer Adelaide Chikunguru refused to comment when approached by ZimLive.
Matengambiri, who has been a ZBC employee for nearly two decades, hosts a popular radio show in which he advises listeners on how to handle difficult love situations.
The popular radio personality is, however, not the first ZBC top employee to be involved in a sex scandal within a week.
ZBC radio services director Robson Mhandu was also suspended last week for allegedly demanding sex from a subordinate, Farai Juliet Magada.
Mhandu, who once contested elections on a ZANU PF ticket, is reportedly determined to fight his case.
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Power FM Boss DJ Scott Suspended Over Sexual Harassment

A group of family members and relatives of Chief Fortune Charumbira have reportedly claimed a deep-seated family feud and a protracted chieftainship wrangle could be behind allegations of sexual assault levelled against the traditional leader.
Charumbira, who is the president of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) and the president of the Chiefs Council, is accused of indecently assaulting a married woman who is said to be his niece early this year.
The group of family members and relatives have written a document in Chief Charumbira’s defence which they say will be filed with the police.
In the document that has been leaked to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/thestandard/news/article/200012967/charumbira-sex-attack-saga-deepens">The Standard</a>, the family said after investigating events surrounding the allegations against Charumbira, indications were that there is an attempt to destroy his career. Part of the document reads:
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Charumbira’s accuser is a distant fifth-generation questionable niece and there are murky family roots between the pair.
The relationship between the pair cannot be traced to the great Charumbira progenitors, Mudavanhu and Chainda who are widely known to be the great ancestors of the Sipambi clan with Chief Charumbira being the two progenitors’ direct descendant.
</blockquote>
Charumbira’s family further alleged that the victim’s family is working with a prominent South African businesswoman and a former MP in Botswana (name withheld) to topple Charumbira from his post at PAP using the alleged sexual assault case. Reads the document:
<blockquote>
They wanted to replace Charumbira with one of the four PAP vice presidents, (name supplied), who is also a close ally of the SA businesswoman.
We have information that the victim’s family has created a WhatsApp group titled “Sky Media 206” and has also created a fake Twitter account to coordinate the hysteric attacks against Charumbira.
</blockquote>
The family also claimed that before the reported sexual assault incident in March, an unnamed woman in Masvingo was approached by Charumbira’s rivals to make sexual advances to him and to take his nude pictures in return for a house and a car. Reads the document:
<blockquote>
It has emerged that these are the same people who, after failing in their initial attempt, engineered this recent sexual assault case.
Her (the victim’s) father was at one time a campaign manager of one of Charumbira’s known political nemesis in Masvingo West and that does not escape us as a possible motive to destroy the chief.
The father is also involved in the chieftainship wrangles pitting Charumbira and his foes that are out to dethrone him.
The victim’s mother (name withheld), a school headmistress also in Masvingo Province, has been very inactive in the case, a situation that raises eyebrows.
</blockquote>
According to a leaked police memorandum, Charumbira allegedly sexually assaulted the complainant on two separate occasions.
He allegedly fondled the complainant’s breasts, kissed her without her consent, and groped her private parts.
The alleged assault took place at Rainbow Towers Hotel on 31 March this year and on 02 April at Crown Plaza Hotel, respectively.
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Sexual Harassment Allegations Plot To Destroy Chief Charumbira - Family

A married female teacher based in Masvingo who claims she was sexually assaulted by Zimbabwe Chiefs’ Council president Fortune Charumbira has written a letter of complaint against the police for failing to act on her earlier report.
The victim, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, also filed another charge of victimisation by Charumbira, who is also the president of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP).
Charumbira has denied sexually abusing the complainant describing the allegations as a smear campaign and instead threatened to sue the complainant for defamation.
The victim reported the matter at Masvingo Central Police Station under RRB 5457646 in April this year.
However, Charumbira has reportedly not yet been arrested or questioned by the police over the matter.
On 05 June 2023, the victim wrote a letter to the officer commanding Masvingo province, Chief Superintendent David Mahoya, alleging that Charumbira has threatened violence against her. She wrote:
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On April 18, 2023, I made a police report of threats of violence as defined in Section 186(1)(b) of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 09:23] alternatively contravening section 184(1)(e) of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 09:23].
The accused person is (Chief) Fortune Charumbira currently the Zimbabwean president of the Chiefs Council, the Pan Africanist Parliament (PAP) president.
Initially, I had filed a report against the accused person for contravening section 67(1)(a)(1) refers ZRP Masvingo Central CR56-58/04/23.
Since I made the report, the accused person has never been arrested and I am not informed of any judicial proceedings in respect of my case.
It seems as if the law is being selective on certain individuals towards discriminating against its citizens.
Women and girls shall continue to suffer at the hands of such callous bulldogs who are immune to arrest.
</blockquote>
The victim alleged that Charumbira sent her a series of WhatsApp messages threatening her with violence. She wrote:
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The accused person sent a series of WhatsApp messages using his mobile number (supplied) to my mobile number (supplied) threatening to deal with me wherever I go claiming that he knew everything about my personal life plans.
The accused person further alleged that I am affiliated with CCC [Citizens Coalition for Change] political party which I have no material knowledge or interest and this was meant to intimidate and threaten me.
Since that day I am living in desperation and fear of being victimised together with my family.
I am not certain of my future social life and work environment as the accused severally indicated to me that he is a connected someone person of his calibre do not approach people the ordinary way (sic).
</blockquote>
When contacted for a comment by <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200012773/charumbira-sex-attack-victim-claims-victimisation">NewsDay</a>, Chief Superintendent Mahoya said he had not seen the letter and referred questions to provincial spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dewa.
Dewa said he was not on duty and further referred NewsDay to provincial police deputy spokesperson Lorraine Ndlovu. In response, Ndlovu said:
<blockquote>
We have not yet received the letter. However, the victim filed the case here in Masvingo but the matter was transferred to Harare province where the incident is reported to have happened. So Harare police are dealing with the case.
</blockquote>
According to a leaked police memorandum, Charumbira allegedly sexually assaulted the complainant on two separate occasions.
He allegedly fondled the complainant’s breasts, kissed her without her consent, and groped her private parts.
The alleged assault took place at Rainbow Towers Hotel on 31 March this year and on 02 April at Crown Plaza Hotel, respectively.
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Chief Charumbira's Alleged Sexual Assault Victim Claims Victimisation

FIFA is investigating a second ZIFA official over sexual harassment allegations following former referees boss Obert Zhoya’s five-year ban imposed by the world football governing body in 2022.
This was revealed by the Minister of Sports Kirsty Coventry when she appeared before parliamentarians on Wednesday to respond to questions on Zimbabwe’s ban from international football.
According to the <a href="https://www.theindependent.co.zw/sport/article/200009563/fifa-probe-zifa-board-member">Zimbabwe Independent</a>, Coventry reiterated that there was no way back for the ZIFA board members that were dismissed by the SRC.
The suspended officials include Felton Kamambo, Bryton Malandule, Philemon Machana and Stanley Chapeta. Said Coventry:
<blockquote>
For clarity, the reasons that the SRC stepped in and suspended the board were three main reasons.
The first reason was that Government had given ZIFA about US$2 million which has never been accounted for.
Secondly, four female referees have come forward and given their statements to the police and they have been investigated. Three of those members were on the board.
One of those members has already received a lifetime ban from FIFA from their own investigations that have been done over the last two months with an S25 000 fine.
FIFA is now investigating the second member that was on the board that was sexually abusing and harassing these women.
FIFA knew that this was happening in 2018/19 when these women filed an appeal with FIFA and got no response.
They then came to Government, – SRC, Government and my office worked together with these women to ensure that police reports were done and statements were made.
We then went back to FIFA and CAF and we requested for them to step in but they refused.
We then stepped in and suspended the executive for the things that I have just shared with Members of Parliament, which I have shared previously.
</blockquote>
FIFA found Zhoya guilty of sexually harassing three female referees and banned him as well as fining him US$20 000.
Meanwhile, Coventry said the government has accepted FIFA’s decision to suspend Zimbabwe from international football. She added:
<blockquote>
We have never asked them to lift it (the ban). We do not want them to lift it at this point until we have cleared and cleaned up our soccer.
</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200009522/ed-demands-re-run-in-violence-hotspots">Pindula News</a>

FIFA Probes ZIFA Board Member Over Sexual Harassment Allegations

Eighteen-year-old model Makanaka “Melladiorr” Melissa said she is dedicated to transforming the profession to ensure that the rampant sexual harassment that models can face comes to an end.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/model-fights-against-sexual-harassment/">H-Metro</a>, the Upper Sixth student said there is a need to change the negative perception towards women. She said:
<blockquote>
I am inspired by the need to change the community and industry as a whole.
I want to advocate for the girl child through the professionalism of art and I will use it to show how women hold the same power as men and, hopefully, this would eradicate some of these societal ills.
The industry at times can be a very unsafe place for the girl child because, rather than being viewed as creatives, we are often manipulated.
We are manipulated into thinking that being in intimate relationships with the sponsors will increase our popularity and make it possible to earn certain amounts but I am a firm believer in morals, self-respect and hard work to achieve success.
</blockquote>
She said she wants to work together with other models to find ways to eradicate girl child abuse in the industry and outside the industry too. Said Melladiorr:
<blockquote>
Girls deserve the same freedom just as the boy child does without returning any sexual favours.
</blockquote>
Makanaka Melissa acquired her training from 106 Models. She has worked with EatnLick, ZIMA Awards, Model Guide, and as a brand ambassador for Footwear Plaza and as a video vixen for music videos. She said:
<blockquote>
As a person, you should be disciplined. I do things on time and I work with a schedule.
I have time for school work and I have time for my profession but always put school first.
All aspiring models should dare to be different and not lose their moral values for fame.
</blockquote>
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Teen Model Vows To Fight Sexual Harassment

Lawyers representing 25 members of the opposition CCC who were arrested last week in Harare’s Budiriro suburb said their female clients were molested en route to the Harare magistrates court.
The lawyers accused the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) wardens of transporting female prisoners in the same van with male prisoners who are not CCC members, which resulted in the females being fondled along the way.
The lawyers, Wilbert Mandinde, Kudzai Kadzere and Chris Mhike also alleged that one of the accused persons contracted coronavirus while in prison and has been isolated for 10 days.
Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda ordered the State to investigate the abuse and bring the report to court by Friday.
The CCC members were arrested for allegedly holding a political gathering in Harare without police clearance.
Allegations are that on 14 January 2023, the accused persons responded to an invitation for a meeting at Budiriro MP Costa Machingauta’s house.
Prosecutors submitted that ZRP Budiriro received a tip-off that the accused were gathered illegally and went to investigate. 
<blockquote>
Upon arrival at the scene of the crime, the police observed that the accused’s conduct was disturbing the peace of a section of members of the public.
The police ordered the accused persons to disperse, but they resisted leading to their arrest. The accused had no lawful excuse to act in the manner they did.
</blockquote>
| <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200006532/female-ccc-members-fondled-in-prison-vehicle">NewsDay</a>

Female CCC Members Fondled In Prison Vehicle - Lawyers

Lobels Biscuits Company in Bulawayo’s chief operations officer (COO) Andrew Dinhidza has been arrested for allegedly sexually attacking several female subordinates who feared losing their jobs.
B-Metro reported a source as saying four women had since filed rape charges against Dinhidza.
<h2>Complainant One</h2>
According to the B-Metro source, one of the victims is a 29-year-old woman who is employed as a packer. Said the source:
<blockquote>
Sometime in 2017, the 29-year-old woman went to look for a job at Lobels Biscuits Company at the time Dinhidza was the Human Resources Manager and he recruited her.
After that, he approached her demanding payment for employing her. At first, she turned down his request, but he threatened to expel her, forcing her to give in and slept with him.
Sometime in October this year, the woman said Dinhidza called her to his office and demanded to have sex with her and she did not resist because she was afraid of losing her job.
</blockquote>
The woman then reported the rape incidents at Kumalo Police station after protests were recently staged against Dinhidza over allegations of nepotism and sexual harassment.
<h2>Complainant Two</h2>
The alleged rape victim is a 33-year-old woman who resides in Nkulumane suburb.
Allegations are that the woman failed to report for duty for two consecutive days.
When she eventually reported for duty she informed her immediate supervisor who allegedly turned her away. Said the source:
<blockquote>
Desperate for her job, she approached Dinhidza who told her that if she wanted to save her job she must have sex with him and she agreed before they had sex in his office and her job was saved.
</blockquote>
The victim reported the alleged rape at Donnington Police Station on Tuesday last week.
<h2>Complainant Three</h2>
A 40-year-old woman from Entumbane suburb was allegedly sexually attacked by Dinhidza when he called her to his office and asked her if she wanted to be employed permanently.
<blockquote>
He promised the complainant that if she wants to be employed as a permanent worker she has to sleep with him and she agreed before he drove to a lodge in the city centre and had sex with her.
</blockquote>
It is further alleged that the two had sex on another occasion in Dinhidza car near the company premises.
However, Dinhidza reportedly never fulfilled his promise.
On 7 December the woman joined a protest against all forms of abuse and later filed a rape case against Dinhidza at Bulawayo Central Police Station.
<h2>Complainant Four</h2>
A 37-year-old woman who is employed as a machine operator reportedly fell prey to Dinhidza after she approached him to have her husband who had been fired reinstated. Said the source:
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She approached Dinhidza in his office and pleaded with him to have her husband re-hired but Dinhidza told her that he could only be reinstated on condition that she had sex with him and she bowed down to the demands and had sex with him. After that, the victim’s husband was re-hired.
On another occasion, he picked her up at the company premises and had sex with her at a lodge.
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The woman reported the alleged rape cases at Donnington Police Station on 7 December 2022 leading to Dinhidza’s arrest.
The alleged rape victims and about 496 aggrieved employees are being represented by their lawyers Task Vhiki and Mary Nyika of Macharaga Law Chambers. | <a href="https://www.bmetro.co.zw/lobels-chief-nabbed-over-rape-sexual-harassment/">B-Metro</a>

Lobels Boss Arrested Over Sexual Harassment

Workers at the Lobels Biscuits Belmont plant on Wednesday staged a demonstration at the company’s premises against alleged sexual harassment, nepotism, and low wages among other complaints.
The workers accuse the management of ignoring their grievances for a long time, hence the decision to embark on job action.
The employees accuse the chief operating officer Andrew Dinhidza of employing his relatives and children in most of the senior positions at the company.
One worker who refused to be named for fear of victimisation told <a href="https://cite.org.zw/lobels-workers-stage-demo-want-coo-sacked/">CITE</a> that workers are also being subjected to sexual harassment. Said the worker:
<blockquote>
We are experiencing quite a number of problems here, ranging from poor working conditions, ill-treatment, sexual abuse, low wages and failure to backdate our salaries from 2020. However, nepotism and sexual abuse seem to have worsened our plight here.
Dinhidza has given all managerial and supervisor posts to his relatives and sons who do not even qualify to occupy those positions. That’s why we are saying he should go.
There is a lot of sexual abuse and victimization here. It’s hard to keep your job because there are too many conditions or else you lose your job.
If they fire you for you to come back they ask you to meet in town for talks so that they ask for sexual favours. We are tired of being used, Dinhidza should go.
</blockquote>
Proper Mahachi, who is the former Lobels Biscuit workers union chair, and was reportedly fired for pushing for better working conditions, said:
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We were dismissed for knowing our right, we stood for the workers, and we were dismissed without any benefit and pay.
I was fired for engaging other stakeholders like the Gender Commission and the Zimbabwe Federations of Trade Union, because we knew our rights.
I am happy the workers have finally got tired of this abuse and they have stood for their rights.
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Zimbabwe Federations of Trade Union (ZFTU) spokesperson Pardon Mangena who was present at the demonstration, said:
<blockquote>
We were approached by these workers raising a number of issues. One of the most outstanding issues was that of nepotism, where a whole CEO employs relatives and son, without even advertising the posts.
Promotions are just being done without following proper procedures and most of them do not qualify for those posts.
I am made to believe that since 2020 there has been a huge backlog of salaries and the employer is not forthcoming on the matter.
There are issues of sexual abuse where many women have raised alarm but nothing has been done to address the matter.
Surprisingly the Managing director has failed to investigate all these matters that have been raised here.
It’s sad that such a big company with over 600 workers can be run like a tuck shop.
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Mangena also noted that the workers were not happy with the company’s decision to deduct 15 percent from their salaries following an armed robbery that took place.
Lobels lost R16.7 million (about US$1.1 million) and US$80 000 in cash when armed robbers raided its offices in March. | <a href="https://cite.org.zw/lobels-workers-stage-demo-want-coo-sacked/">CITE</a>

Lobels Workers Stage Demo Over Alleged Sexual Harassment, Low Wages

Kutsime Talk Show got a little heated when the issue of ‘dressing’ and sexual harassment was brought up. Three ladies agreed that they should be allowed to dress as they please whilst one man on the show argued that women were probably going too far.
Nomaliso Musasiwa, one of the panellists said:
<blockquote>Lack of Morals is not Normalcy! They (men) should have morals, then we can discuss bounds of acting normal or abnormal.</blockquote>
Some argue that dressing has a huge bearing on sexual harassment. Meanwhile, it is important to note that sexual harassment is a broad concept.
While sexual harassment may include rape, street harassment is considered harassment done primarily by acts, sexist slurs, wolf-whistling, catcalling, intrusive gazing, cursing, persistent telling of sexual jokes in public or online, persistent sexual advances, and touching by strangers, in public areas such as streets, shopping malls and public transportation.
 What’s your take on the nexus between sexual harassment (of women) and dressing?
Watch the video below for more.
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