Gustaff Kativhu who called President Emmerson Mnangagwa a “murderer” and former Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander General Constantino Chiwenga a “diamond thief” during the Zanu PF extra-ordinary congress in Harare, has approached the High Court seeking bail.
Katiuvhu appeared before Harare magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa facing charges of insulting Mnangagwa and Chiwenga. His bail application was delayed due to a pending psychiatric examination by two government doctors, which was only provided yesterday. Mugwagwa is expected to rule on the application today.
The court heard that on December 15 at around 2pm, Kativhu arrived at Robert Mugabe Square, where Zanu PF was holding its extraordinary congress to choose the presidential candidate for the 2018 harmonised elections. He headed towards the VIP tent displaying three placards on both hands. It is alleged the placards were inscribed: “Another 37 years of no jobs; Election by UN or else 2008; Chiwenga, don’t beat vendors give them jobs; Mnangagwa, Chiwenga diamond mafia; Mnangagwa killed my friend, and, Zanu PF is giving your jobs to Chinese”.
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