Sunday Mail Features and Opinions Editor, Garikai Mazara has filed a $500 000 defamation lawsuit against Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo over alleged defamatory WhatsApp messages. In a claim filed with the High Court yesterday (Tuesday), Mazara is demanding $500 000 damages for injuria and interests.
Chivayo has 10 days to respond to the summons. According to Mazara, Chivayo insulted him by calling him a dog and made fun of his profile picture insinuating that Mazara is HIV positive. Mazara is being represented by Advocate Edley Mubaiwa who is being instructed by Tichawana Nyahuma of Sengwe Law Chambers.
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