adminJermaine Jackson distances himself from family letter
Los Angeles. — Jermaine Jackson has officially distanced himself from a family letter criticising the Michael Jackson Estate. However, the brother of the late singer — who died in June 2009 — still has
No trial for cellphone use while driving — judge
Bulawayo Bureau
THERE is no law that authorises police to refer cases of motorists caught using a mobile phone while driving to court for trial, a High Court judge has said.
In a landmark judgment handed down on his behalf by Justice Lawrence Kamocha in the case of Zaine Babbage, Justice Maphios Cheda yesterday said there is no legal reason why someone who has contravened Section 16B (1) (a) of Statutory Instrument 2999/2002 should be referred to court for sentence for an offence under this section unless the offender is a repeat one or the circumstance under which the offence is committed is aggravated.
Justice Cheda, with Justice Kamocha agreeing, said police are empowered to impose a fine not exceeding US$200 depending on their regulations.
“There is no specific penalty for contravening Section 16B (1) (a) of Statutory Instrument 299/2002 (using a mobile phone while driving but, such penalty is found in the proviso of Section 81 (5) of the Road Traffic Act, Chapter 13:11, which states that no such penalty shall exceed a fine of level 5 or imprisonment for a period of six months or both such fine and such imprisonment,” said the judge.
A level 5 fine is US$200 and the judge noted that it should be reserved for more serious and aggravated cases.
Sulu for Kwekwe maiden gig
Entertainment Reporter
Dendera prodigy Sulumani Chimbetu says he is geared up for his debut appearance in Kwekwe, where he’s due to perform at the official launch of a new open- air joint. Sulumani, who is fast becoming one
Politburo raises questions over Copac’s draft
Herbert Zharare and Farirai Machivenyika
ZANU-PF’S Politburo has, in its audit of Copac’s final draft Constitution against the national report, raised questions on why the people’s views were not properly captured.
Sources who attended Wednesday’s meeting said the leadership wanted its members in the Copac management committee to explain the discrepancies.
Politburo members said the management committee should have ensured the draft did not deviate from what was captured during the outreach programme.
The party, which said it was close to finding common ground on sticky issues in the draft Constitution, would finalise its position at another meeting slated for next Wednesday.
Zanu-PF spokesperson Cde Rugare Gumbo yesterday said: “There are areas they (Copac) did not deal with candidly. We want the Constitution to reflect some of those values.
“That is why the party is saying let us look at the document chapter-by-chapter, sentence-by-sentence and word-by-word.
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Tryson, Gasa unite for Zimunhu act
Richmore TeraTWO of the country’s talented young musicians Tryson Chimbetu and Romeo Gasa will prove why they deserve the attention they are getting when they take their combined act to Zimunhu Bar in Epworth
Zim bowling team continue to shine
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‘Zora Butter’ @ Pamuzinda
Entertainment Reporter
Local music fans will on August 18 have the best of both worlds when sungura icon Alick Macheso and one of Zimbabwe’s upcoming musicians — Jah Prayzah — hold a gig at Pamuzinda Highway Escape.
Zim U-19 cricket team leave
Sports ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Under-19 cricket team is expected to leave this afternoon for Australia for the ICC Under-19 World Cup and they are confident that they have a strong side which will do well. The
Tough marathon for Zim runners
From Collin Matiza in LONDONZIMBABWEAN long-distance runners Wirimayi Juwawo, Cutbert Nyasango and Sharon Tavengwa must brace themselves to run on what looks like one of the toughest and most challenging Olympic