John Manyere (62), a loss control officer employed by Tongaat Huletts, appeared before the Chiredzi Magistrates’ Court on a charge of culpable homicide.
On 4 August 2024, Manyere was driving a white Toyota Land Cruiser along the Ngundu-Tanganda road with five passengers on board.
As he approached the 84km peg, he attempted to overtake a haulage truck. However, he lost control of the vehicle, swerved into the right lane, and veered off the road, plunging into a water canal.
One of the passengers was swept away, and her body was later recovered at Siphon 14, Buffalo Range. Manyere and the other passengers sustained injuries.
The court found that Manyere was negligent in several ways. He was driving at a speed that was excessive given the circumstances, failed to act reasonably when the accident seemed imminent, ignored a lawfully erected warning traffic sign, did not keep the vehicle under proper control, and failed to exercise the high degree of care required when overtaking.
Manyere was sentenced to an effective two years in prison and prohibited from driving for two years.

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John Manyere was driving a car for Tongaat Huletts. He had a crash that killed someone, and he was charged with a crime called culpable homicide. He tried to overtake a truck but lost control and crashed into a canal. The court said he was careless and did not follow the rules of the road. He was sentenced to two years in prison and can't drive for two years. It's important to drive safely and follow the rules to avoid accidents and hurting others.

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Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe (THZ) has donated 80 metric tonnes of molasses to be used to prepare supplementary cattle feed in Masvingo’s seven districts.
The donation is aimed at mitigating the devastating effects of the El Niño-induced drought in the region.
Commenting on the initiative, Dahlia Garwe, THZ’s Head of Corporate and Industrial Affairs, said that the programme is part of the company’s Socio-Economic Policy (SEP) to support local communities. Said Garwe (via <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/tongaat-donates-80-metric-tonnes-of-mollases-to-fight-drought/">The Mirror</a>):
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We have donated 80 metric tonnes of molasses to Masvingo districts through the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Services (AGRITEX) targeting farmers in Bikita, Chiredzi, Chivi, Gutu, Masvingo, Mwenezi and Zaka.
The molasses will be used to prepare supplementary cattle feed. This is to assist farmers who are hard hit by El Nino induced drought and some of them are on the verge of losing livestock due to lack of feed.
One of the areas we focus on in the company’s Socio-Economic Policy (SEP) is community development so this donation fall under this.
We extended assistance to the communities in the district as relief to low cattle feed stock.
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Chiredzi Rural District Council Chairperson, Aspect Mashingaidze, commended the sugar-producing company for the donation. He said:
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We are grateful, my ward received a consignment of molasses from Tongaat. THZ has rendered a helping hand whenever it is needed.
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Molasses is a thick, dark brown by-product that is left over after sugarcane is processed to extract their sugar.
It is a viscous, sweetened and slightly acidic syrup that is a common ingredient in many foods and animal feeds.
It is used to add palatability, bind ingredients together, and provide nutritional value as an energy source for livestock.
In May this year, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Jenfan Muswere said that the El Nino-induced drought had claimed close to 10 000 cattle countrywide in the 2023-2024 farming season and the most affected areas are in Matabeleland North and South provinces.
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Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe has given 80 metric tonnes of molasses to help farmers in Masvingo who are struggling because of a drought. The molasses will be used to make food for the cattle. This donation is part of the company's effort to help local communities. The Chairperson of Chiredzi Rural District Council thanked Tongaat Hulett for their help. Molasses is a sweet, thick syrup made from sugarcane. The drought has been hard on farmers, causing many to lose their cattle. This donation will provide much-needed help to the affected farmers.

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