Gastaff Kativhu (46) who is accused of undermining President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s authority was yesterday released on $100 bail when he appeared before magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa. He was ordered to report on Mondays and Fridays at Dzivaresekwa Police Station and submit his passport as part of his bail conditions. If convicted, Kativhu faces a sentence of one year imprisonment or a fine. He is also charged with disorderly conduct in a public place which carries a six-month sentence.
Kativhu told the court that he was being threatened by unknown visitors in remand prison. Kativhu’s lawyer Job Sikhala gave a notice to challenge the lawfulness of his arrest.
The State alleges that on December 15 last year 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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