There is relief among kombi drivers, conductors, and touts in Harare following the arrest of Givemore Mutape, a tout accused of raping a Grade 7 pupil in a parked kombi in the city centre in July this year.
Tensions had been running high between kombi operators and the police since the incident at the Rezende Street rank.
A kombi driver told H-Metro that they do not tolerate sexual harassment in any form, saying the incident had damaged their reputation. He said:
“We are relieved to hear about Givemore’s arrest, his actions tarnished our reputation. We do not condone sexual harassment in any form.
“The issue about tinted windows was started by this incident and it sparked a debate among transport operators.”
The girl was looking for transport to Marlborough when several touts at the rank harassed her.
Trying to escape, she hid in an empty kombi, but Mutape allegedly followed her and raped her.
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest last week. He said:
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police has apprehended a suspect in connection with the rape case that occurred at Rezende Parkade Rank on July 19, 2025.
“The victim was alone and was approached by touts and, in her moment of vulnerability, she was attacked.”
Mutape was arrested after police received a tip-off about his whereabouts. He had returned to the Rezende Street rank, where police quickly apprehended him.
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