Fairy Café employees in court for alleged manipulation of computer data

Danisa Masuku [email protected]
TWO employees of Fairy Café who allegedly stole US$4 724 after manipulating computer data, on Wednesday appeared in court facing theft charges.

Theophelous Moyo and Loke Dube both pleaded not guilty before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mr Tawurayi Manuwere.
In their defence, Moyo and Dube told the court that the theft accusations arose after they complained of abuse at work.

The theft charges were laid against Moyo and Dube after they had lodged a complaint of unfair dismissal at the National Employment Council and refused to sign resignation letters.

Prosecuting, Ms Veronica Munyuka told the court that from January 2025 to December 2025, Moyo and Dube unlawfully interfered with computer data software by altering Moyo’s credentials.
Moyo was employed as a manager and the two accused allegedly altered the credentials to reflect Moyo as the owner of Fairy Café.
This enabled Moyo to access rights to delete important information including stock records.
The court heard that Dube, who was employed as a security guard, manipulated the computer system using Moyo’s new credentials.
He then deleted information related to stock and concealed transactions amounting to US$4 724 thereby prejudicing the complainant, the court heard.
The matter was postponed to May 13 for continuation of trial.