Joseph Mabeza

The trial of five minors arrested together with a gang of looters during the January fuel price hike riots in Bulawayo’s Emakhandeni suburb failed to kick off again yesterday.
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By Tanaka Mrewa A 'serial' car thief yesterday found God in court and suddenly asked to be given time to pray in the middle of a trial before pleading guilty and confessing his misdeeds. Farai Mlauzi (32) of Rangemore suburb, who is…
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By Tanaka Mrewa A 40-year-old man from Plumtree has been convicted of physical abuse after he tied his five-year-old stepson to a tree and severely assaulted him. Bulawayo Regional Magistrate Mr Joseph Mabeza said the five-year-old…
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By Tanaka Mrewa A 60-year-old man from Plumtree who raped his 16-year-old niece has been sentenced to 15 years in jail. The man whose name has been withheld to protect the identity of the minor, was convicted despite having said he…
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By Tanaka Mrewa A 60-year-old man from Plumtree who allegedly raped his 16-year-old niece yesterday denied the charges claiming that he was impotent. His wife, who testified in court, confirmed her husband's condition but she said his…
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By Tanaka Mrewa A man from Insuza has been sentenced to 12 years in jail for raping his neighbour's wife. Given Moyo (36) pleaded not guilty to rape charges when he appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mr Joseph Mabeza…
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By Tanaka Mrewa A Bulawayo man has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for raping and impregnating his 22-year-old sister. A court heard that the man (29) would whip his sister with a sjambok each time she resisted. A medical report…
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By Tanaka Mrewa A 95-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years in jail for raping his 13-year-old mentally challenged niece. According to prosecutors, the man admitted he raped the minor when he was arrested but he pleaded not…
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By Marvelous Moyo GWANDA Regional Magistrate Joseph Mabeza has recused himself from a theft case involving over $70,000 after a Bulawayo-based Nigerian businessman and pastor Oma Alponsus Achinulo expressed fears that he would not get a…
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