ZESA will pay Constance Sinachinga (58) $15 000 as compensation for damages after she suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after her son Takudzwa Nyandoro (8) was electrocuted in 2012 ZESA workers left live wires exposed in an area frequented by members of the public in Eastlea, Harare .
Sinachinga who was represented by Bellinda Chinowawa of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights filed summons at the High Court seeking an order to compel ZETDC to pay her $15 000 which was broken down as follows; $10 000 for emotional shock and $5 000 for psychological trauma. Initially, Sinachinga had demanded money amounting to $500 000 but had to change the amount following directions from the Court.
High Court Judge Justice Jester Helena Charewa on 17 May 2017 ordered ZETDC to pay $15 000 to Sinachinga together with interest at the prescribed rate from the date when the summons were filed to the date of final and full payment.
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