Rushwaya seeks High Court review

employed by Zifa.
She filed the review application through her lawyer Mr Jonathan Samukange of Venturas and Samukange law firm.
Rushwaya argues that the magistrate erred by dismissing her application because the allegations levelled against her did not disclose any offence.
She said the decision was grossly irregular and that there was no justification for the ruling.
Rushwaya said the indictment papers did not indicate the particular person who was not aware of the trips.
“There was no way I could have made the arrangements without anyone in Zifa being aware of it,” she said.
“Even the sweeper and tea boy at Zifa knew that the teams were going out.
“The allegations are ridiculous in that they give the impression that the national team nicodemously left the country to play outside Zimbabwe and returned without anyone knowing.
“Such allegations are not only ridiculous, but they are stupid to say the least.”
The Attorney-General’s Office has since filed its opposing papers.
The State argues that the mere fact that the trips were published in the media does not mean they were disclosed to the principal.
“Applicant is misinterpreting the law,” said the State.
The prosecution says the magistrate was right in ordering the amendment of the State papers, while dismissing Rushwaya’s application.
The High Court is expected to determine the application soon.
Rushwaya had her match-fixing charges dropped for lack of incriminating evidence, leaving her facing the counts of concealing transactions from a principal.