By Rangarirai Shanyurai
In a shocking case of murder, a man from Jackson village, Chief Tsovani, Chiredzi killed a farm employee at Hippo Valley Farm 3 during a dispute over Wi-Fi on March 2, 2025.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed to TellZim News the incident where Moment Mavasa (22) murdered Ask Ndlovu (19) from Nambekwa Village Siyabuwa Binga who worked at Hippo Valley farm 3 in Chiredzi and said members of the public should respect the right to life as enshrined in the constitution.
“We have a report where Ndlovu was killed by Mavasa over a Wi-Fi dispute. I urge members of the public to respect the right to life, solving their disputes without the use of violence,” said Dhewa.
Sources said on March 2, at around 2000 hours Ndlovu and his colleague Peter Mutapati (24) were at work. They saw Mavasa and his friend Tafadzwa Mafuta (23) using Wi-Fi at their work place without permission.
Ndlovu and Mutapati approached Mavasa and Mafuta and told them that the Wi-Fi was for Farm 3 employees only. They ordered them to leave and they had an argument resulting in Mavasa picking a stone and striking Ndlovu on the forehead.
Ndlovu sustained a deep cut and fell unconscious while bleeding. Mavasa and Mafuta then fled from the scene.
Mutapati told their employer Tawedzerwa Muzvedziwa about the incident and they took Ndlovu to Chiredzi ZRP. They were referred to Chiredzi District Hospital where the now deceased was admitted.
On the following day at around 0700 hours Muzvedziwa found Ndlovu dead at the hospital and his body was taken to the mortuary for post mortem. Mavasa was subsequently arrested.
