Kimberly Kusauka
Rujeko B residents in Masvingo town have petitioned Masvingo City Council management to consider investigating and relocate their worker who they allege is sexually abusing young girls in the high density suburb’s Mbuzvambuzva and Nzembe streets.
The residents have since written and addressed a letter to Masvingo city Town Clerk (TC), Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa demanding the relocation of their worker Lawrence Pedzisai who resides in Nzembe Street and works at the sewer pump.
Eng Mukaratirwa confirmed receiving the letter and promised that council was handling the issue.
“Sure, I received the letter and we are addressing the issue in terms of our sexual harassment policy,” said Eng Mukaratirwa.
The letter stated that Pedzisai was once charged with the same assault charge in 2017.
“Mr Lawrence Pedzisai is sexually abusing juveniles in Mbuzvambuzva and Nzembe streets. He was charged for sexual abuse in 2017. This year he was charged for rape under Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Rujeko case number CR 23/11/2.
“After the second case against him, residents in Mbuzvambuzva and Nzembe streets gathered to discuss about the cases involving him and discovered that there are a number of unreported sexual abuse cases from girls in that area,” read part of the letter.
Residents have raised their concerns through the TC’s office ordering the relocation of Pedzisai within 30 days before they do whatever they deem fit.
“We are now uncomfortable with Pedzisai’s stay in Rujeko B because he may continue abusing girls,” added the letter.
