By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
TellZim NewsTellZim NewsTellZim News
  • Local
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Sport
  • Mapombi Adonha
  • Find it in Masvingo
Search
More News
  • Local
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Sport
  • Mapombi Adonha
  • Find it in Masvingo
© Copyright 2024 TellZim. All rights reserved
Reading: Masvingo lawyer drags ZEC, Econet to court over ED sms
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
TellZim NewsTellZim News
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • Elections & Governance
  • Service Delivery & Accountability
  • Women & Youth Empowerment
  • More
Search
  • Home
  • Elections & Governance
  • Service Delivery & Accountability
  • Women & Youth Empowerment
  • More
    • Human Rights
    • Climate Change & Environment
Follow US
© 2024 TellZim News. All Rights Reserved.
TellZim News > Blog > Uncategorized > Masvingo lawyer drags ZEC, Econet to court over ED sms
Uncategorized

Masvingo lawyer drags ZEC, Econet to court over ED sms

TellZimNews
Last updated: July 16, 2021 2:25 am
TellZimNews
Share
3 Min Read
SHARE
Upenyu Chaota
More drama continues to unfold from the alleged President Emmerson Mnangagwa bulk text messages sent to many people across the country, with lawyer Owen Mafa of the Mutendi, Mudisi and Shumba Legal Practitioners approaching the High Court suing the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, Zanu PF and Gutu West Zanu PF parliamentary candidate, John Paradza for sending him the text message.
In his High Court application, Mafa cites Econet Wireless Zimbabwe as the first respondent, Zanu PF as the second respondent, ZEC as the third respondent and Paradza as the fourth respondent.
“Sometime in January 2018, I approached the third respondent with the intention of registering as a voter in the July 30, 2018 elections. The third respondent requested for my contact details together with my residential address which I forwarded to her through an affidavit.
“On July 7, 2018, I was puzzled to receive a message from the second and fourth respondent on my contact details that I had solely provided to the third respondent.
“The messages were sent on my mobile number wherein the second and fourth respondent were urging me to vote for them and their presidential candidate Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa,” the application reads.
“I had not at any time consented to the conduct of the second and fourth respondents. I am advised that the first respondent’s conduct of facilitating the conduct of second and fourth respondent contravenes the provisions of the Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Regulatory Circular on Unsolicited Bulk SMS) Regulatory Circular No. 2 of 2013 as read together with Section 4 of the Postal and Telecommunications Act Chapter 12.05 of 2000.
“The conduct of the respondents was therefore unlawful and should be declared as such,” read the application.
The text messages have been received with mixed feelings as many seek answers as to how Zanu PF was able to get their numbers when all the fingered parties have denied responsibility.
Asked for his opinion, Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) law lecturer, Dr Admark Moyo concurred with Mafa’s arguments, saying people should be left to decide who could and who could not communicate with them.
“If any person or State agency reveals our contact details to another person or another State institution without our consent, the first mentioned person or agency is acting both unlawfully and unconstitutionally.

“Every citizen has the right to decide who should communicate with them and about what. Flooding citizens’ mobile phones with campaign materials without their consent violates the freedom of communication,” said Dr Moyo

You Might Also Like

All eyes on Masvingo derby as Una Una  takes on FC Wangu

Masvingo United stun FC Hunters, ending its unbeaten streak

Residents call for an independent board to deal with budget objection proposals

Masvingo city councilors sound alarm over Mucheke Rank stalemate

Toilet crisis hits Jerera Growth Point

TAGGED:Top Story

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
[mc4wp_form]
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Copy Link Print
Share
By TellZimNews
Follow:
TellZim News is the leading news organization in the Southern region. It provides candid, balanced and timely news from the communities. Keeping it real. Committed to tell Zimbabwe.
Previous Article First ever police, candidates dialogue
Next Article Suppression of media freedom entrenches conflict
Leave a comment Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Stay Connected

FacebookLike
TwitterFollow
InstagramFollow
YoutubeSubscribe
TiktokFollow
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

Latest News

Bikita residents demand action on policy gaps
Service Delivery & Accountability July 8, 2025
4-H Zimbabwe launches youth development committee in Masvingo
Service Delivery & Accountability July 8, 2025
From despair to hope, Masvingo man beats drug abuse
Service Delivery & Accountability July 8, 2025
Flat tyres bring Masvingo City trench project to halt
Service Delivery & Accountability July 7, 2025
TellZim NewsTellZim News
Follow US
© 2024 TellZim News. All Rights Reserved.
adbanner
AdBlock Detected
Our site is an advertising supported site. Please whitelist to support our site.
Okay, I'll Whitelist
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?