The ruling in the matter in which Citizens Coalition for Change senior officials Job Sikhala and Lovemore Maiko are accused of attacking Zanu-PF supporters is now expected to be delivered on the 26th of this month.

It was postponed after the State and defence failed to submit written closing submissions to support evidence presented during the trial.

The State, however, went on to serve the magistrate and the defence with its closing written submissions before the morning session adjourned while the defence indicated that it will submit on Tuesday next week.

The magistrate deferred her ruling to the 26th of this month. Sikhala and Maiko are accused of attacking Zanu-PF supporters at a political gathering in Chitungwiza in 2022.

It emerged during the trial that Maiko confirmed Sikhala’s presence at the crime scene on the day in question, contrary to his initial defence outline. Sikhala has several other cases before the courts which are at various stages of prosecution.

In other news – Zimsec A-Level pass rate hits 95%

Zimsec 2023 November Advanced Level results are out, with the pass rate rising by 6,6 percentage points to 94,60 percent for the November exams last year, compared to the 88 percent pass rate for November 2022. The results were to be accessible at the Zimsec portal from yesterday for the next five days to all candidates and authorised personnel online through www.zimsec.co.zw.

Zimsec board chairperson Professor Eddie Mwenje said yesterday that heads of examination centres will be able to collect the results for their schools and centres from their regional offices on Monday. Prof Mwenje said a total number of candidates who sat for the November 2023 A level examinations run by the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council was 34 437 as compared to 36 945 in November 2022. Read More