Clayton Shereni
A Zimbabwe
Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) officer based in Chiredzi who hogged
the limelight in the run-up to the July 31 elections when he allegedly tweeted
in support of MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa is appealing his dismissal
from work after an internal disciplinary hearing.
Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) officer based in Chiredzi who hogged
the limelight in the run-up to the July 31 elections when he allegedly tweeted
in support of MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa is appealing his dismissal
from work after an internal disciplinary hearing.
The officer,
John Mahlabera, who is being represented by Advocate Collen Maboke, has since
lodged an appeal to the ZPCS commissioner general Paradzai Zimondi, disputing
the fairness of the verdict.
John Mahlabera, who is being represented by Advocate Collen Maboke, has since
lodged an appeal to the ZPCS commissioner general Paradzai Zimondi, disputing
the fairness of the verdict.
Mahlabera
appeared before the ZPCS disciplinary committee on Thursday, November 08, where
he pleaded not guilty to both charges but was convicted nonetheless.
appeared before the ZPCS disciplinary committee on Thursday, November 08, where
he pleaded not guilty to both charges but was convicted nonetheless.
On count one,
Mahlabera was being accused for contravening Section 3(1) of the Prisons (staff)
(discipline) Regulations of 1984 for using ‘traitorous’ or ‘disloyal’ words
against President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Mahlabera was being accused for contravening Section 3(1) of the Prisons (staff)
(discipline) Regulations of 1984 for using ‘traitorous’ or ‘disloyal’ words
against President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
On the second
count, Mahlabera was accused for contravening Section 3(46) of Prisons
(Staff)(Disciplinary) Regulations of 1984 for being guilty of any other act
conduct disorder or neglect of duty to the prejudice of good conduct or discipline
as read with Section 19(a-g) of Staff General Regulations of 1968.
count, Mahlabera was accused for contravening Section 3(46) of Prisons
(Staff)(Disciplinary) Regulations of 1984 for being guilty of any other act
conduct disorder or neglect of duty to the prejudice of good conduct or discipline
as read with Section 19(a-g) of Staff General Regulations of 1968.
Maboke told
TellZim News his client was still waiting for a response from Zimondi.
TellZim News his client was still waiting for a response from Zimondi.
“We have
successfully filed an appeal to Commissioner General Zimondi and we are now
waiting for the response,” said Maboke.
successfully filed an appeal to Commissioner General Zimondi and we are now
waiting for the response,” said Maboke.
Mahlabera was
dismissed for two counts of using traitorous words against President Emmerson
Mnangagwa and unlawfully participating in active politics.
dismissed for two counts of using traitorous words against President Emmerson
Mnangagwa and unlawfully participating in active politics.
He was called to
the podium by Nelson Chamisa during his star rally at Tshovani Stadium on June
10, 2018 and promised a job on the Chamisa’s security team if he wanted.
the podium by Nelson Chamisa during his star rally at Tshovani Stadium on June
10, 2018 and promised a job on the Chamisa’s security team if he wanted.
ZPCS argued that
prior to that, Mahlabera had tweeted in a manner that seemed to recognise
Chamisa as the President thereby undermining Mnangagwa.
prior to that, Mahlabera had tweeted in a manner that seemed to recognise
Chamisa as the President thereby undermining Mnangagwa.
