Mehluli Dube, who is the NUST students’ union vice president, was served with his suspension letter on Wednesday for allegedly leading protests at the institution demanding a reversal of high tuition fees charged at the institution.
Police recently charged Dube with treason after he allegedly told a public meeting that if President Robert Mugabe cannot be removed from power through elections, he will be removed by the bullet. – CAJ News
Govt passes a good law at last
HARARE – Minister of Women’s Affairs Oppah Muchinguri on Monday announced the establishment of the Domestic Violence Committee, set to oversee the enforcement of the Domestic Violence Act, which became law last Thursday.
Muchinguri appointed an eight-member Anti-Domestic Violence Council which will review cases of domestic violence, disseminate information on domestic violence and promote research and services delivery in domestic violence cases
Civil society and women’s non-governmental organizations have celebrated the enactment of the law, which has been vigorously promoted since 1995 when it was first brought through the Bulawayo Women Lawyers Association.
The Act provides a comprehensive definition of violence covering physical, economic, emotional and sexual aspects. It also unpacks the wide scope of domestic violence, describes police officers’ expected role in prevention through the provision of arrest without a warrant. – Chief Reporter
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