Job Sikhala is ‘the author of his own situation’ – says Justice Minister

Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi believes that jailed opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Vice Chairman Job Sikhala (MP) is the “author of his own situation” that has led to his five month pretrial incarceration.

Ziyambi claimed that Sikhala had not made serious submissions to ensure he was released.

Speaking to NewZimbabwe.com on the side-lines of a Judicial Service Commission (JSC) workshop on standard sentencing guidelines held in Kadoma on Monday, Ziyambi further stated that the Zengeza West legislator had violated bail conditions hence courts refusing to grant him bail in the case he is facing incitement to commit public violence.

“The issue of Job Sikhala is not political; the Executive is not interfering whatsoever. The only thing that is happening is Job Sikhala is playing to the gallery and not following court processes,” he said.

“Firstly, he was on remand and strictly given conditions, which conditions he violated. When you violate your bail conditions you are not given bail.”

Ziyambi further stated: “Secondly, he (Sikhala) goes about collecting signatures and using a petition (and presents it) as changed circumstances. Courts are not supposed to be swayed by public opinion, but to pass judgements on the basis of merit.

“He is just playing to the gallery, but he is one person who cannot pin-point at the Executive because he is the author of his own situation, he was given bail conditions and he violated those bail conditions.”

Sikhala was arrested on 14 June together with fellow MP Godfrey Sithole and the 24 members of Nyatsime. They were all charged with incitement to commit public violence to avenge the murder of CCC activist Moreblessing Ali.

Sithole and the 14 activists have since been released on bail. Sikhala applied for bail 10 times at the magistrate court without luck.

Sikhala is also facing charges of obstruction of justice.

Citizens Coalition for ChangeJob SikhalaJudicial Service CommissionZiyambi Ziyambi
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  • Isaac Mushaike

    Shame on such people incharge of the justice system who do not have a sense of self justice. They are using the justice system to create injustice what an abuse of power shame

  • Gift Gwadira

    Nonsense you and zanu trying to silence the mass voetsek

  • Muzukuru Mabota

    Variko vaimbozviitao izvi vachiita senge Zim ndeye kumba kwavo.izvezvi vasuwa chero smell ye flyover repana Seke road

  • Sterias Chisvoro

    What can you expect from someone anoonera pamusoro pemagogorosi

  • Tinofireyi Hwami

    Chimwe nechimwe chine nguva yacho bofu iwe ….anaSaviour Kawukuwere vaimbozviitawo anaMwari ….nanaChombo ..anaMutasa dzangova hozhwa

  • Morgan Mhlanga

    Al Bashir used to say the to his opponents. He can give you advice

  • Terrence Kuthalani

    Wicked leaders in Zimbabwe that’s why corruption it’s too high coz wen the righteous rule all the people will be happy but wen the wicked are in power corruption increases

  • Oris Marigold

    Then if he guilty they must charge him and let him serve his sentence.

  • Anywhere Muriritirwa

    That minister must pray that Zanu stays in power for ever history will haunt him

    • Melusi Dhliwayo

      Anywhere Muriritirwa according to my understanding even those in ZANU are haunted ask Saviour Kasukuwerere or Jonathan Moyo 🤣

  • Enock Dzanasi

    ooh now I see why job is in jail how does th minister comment a case before the courts

    • Benjamin Mhute

      Enock Dzanasi I told pple that Ziyambi is a criminal

  • Mthandwa Jay

    Ziyambi one day is one don’t run away from the country

  • Nyauza Junoir Nengomasha

    Mwana venyoka mwana vaSatani Ziyambi Ziyambi kudii kwacho there’s nothing that last for ever

  • Mai Anesu

    Why can’t they charge him if he is guilty than keep on postponing his case.
    It shall come to pass

  • Constantine Mnetz

    Minister of injustice,ziyambi dai mwana wako akatoravo video tivone

  • Morgan Mhlanga

    Al Bashir used to say the same to his opponents…

  • jmagarira

    Power is transient,there shall be gnashing of teeth in the event of a new political dimension.

  • Bhekinkosi Mashavakure

    He’s already a Hero, and you Ziyambi you will go down in history as one of the wicked oppressors

    • Succ Mukanga

      Bhekinkosi Mashavakure he’s a hero to who and in which country? He’s a hero at his home to his wife and kids. Not for the country.

  • Lawrence Ncube

    Somebody needs to tell this Ziyambi Ziyambi that chisingaperi chinoshura. Where is D.Mutasa, Rugare Gumbo, Mai Mujuru, Kasukuwere, Bimha, Shamhu, Chombo, etc? Vese vakaenda, asi ka vakamborira. Usapike naMwari shamwari mangwana zvinhu zvinoshanduka.

  • McDonald Brett Sokkah

    Lest we forget some Mps sold out our struggle by accepting the so called loan from zanu pf.

  • Bishop Leon

    We r cursed … cowards we are ..look at the age of these fossils

  • Gideon Seremani

    U wl fall into e same pit you are digging baba this is politics::Tomorrow is another day rest assured

  • Paul Goldsteirn

    Panguva yapharaoh, pane vaitotumwavo, kukanda tsvimbo pasi muratidze Moses kuti hauna simba, asi pakupedzisira VaIsrael vanongozoinda, Nebuchadnezer, anga ane vakamukomberedza nemakurukota ake asi ruoko rwakaonekwa ruchinyora madziro, nokuti mambo anga obata ushe zvisizvo, Nhasi vatungamiriri venyika vopotedza masowe kwete kundonamata, asi asi kuzvitsigisa ,asi kana nguva yanzi yakwana, masowe hachisi chinhu, vana Chombo dzava nhoroondo, vamwe vakatiza, nokuti nguva yanga yakwana, Ziyambi chikwinya mabhuruku utarire kwaunoda kubuda nako kusati kwavharwa.

  • Polite Ngwenya

    Jonathan,the mighty Mugabe,Mphoko etc used to dhomoka and pose like u are doing,one day sobohla manyosi

  • Ba Hi

    Ziyambi Ziyambi kkkkkkk remember ZANU PF haina hushamwari afta the Administration changes…… Remember the Mugabe Era some of them are now in Exile but they were to powerful eg Jonso, Kasukuwere, the list goes on….Tables might change anytime

  • Kudzanai Tarisai

    He is our Mandela even if you jail him 27 years he has a special place awaiting in the governing to a better Zimbabwe

  • Lilly Goshen

    You ll read your own writing not long . karma

  • tendai chipfeko

    @NgarivhumeJacob Hadzizi nhema uku ndokunonzi kurumwa nechokuchera. He brought this to himself. Zvikafamba bhoo New Year inoosvika arimo. Uchapinduka kuita mupurwa or mababoons awaitaura 👇👇👇https://t.co/UOtbrd2t9V

  • Elastos Mukoki Ngadya

    Rima rinoshura chiedza, rakwata hariite mbodza mhindo inoshura chiedza behold the new Great Zimbabwe is loading.

  • Mirirai Ndoro

    This Ziyambi idiot is also mortal. #rubbish. Captured judiciary shall never take you anywhere..

  • Mike Mapaya

    We love and respect him,more than u and your party Zanu Pf though

  • Swed Perm

    You are about to finish your own also

  • Alfred Manenji

    These guys think all will be well for them for good,but some situations turns bad in a minute

  • July Jaji

    You are also authoring your to come situation

  • Apman Dhewa

    Zvino Chinja baba unowira mugomba rawachera 1day ucharipinda hako

  • Bright Ncube

    U a also authoring yr next next situation Sir, Mwari haadhakwi semaafungiro enyu

  • Andrew Mutema

    Pfutseki, zvichapera chete. Next year hamulume ma zanu pfee.