Kudakwashe Guta, who is represented by Denford Halimani and Kuzivakwashe Ngodza of
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, will appear before the UZ’s Student Disciplinary Committee on
Friday 27 April 2018 to answer to charges of breaching the university’s rules of conduct.
UZ authorities alleged that Guta, a political science student at the university, participated in a
demonstration held on 26 June 2017 led by some medical students, who protested against the arbitrary
hiking of fees.
During the demonstration, the UZ authorities charged that Guta incited violence on university premises
by urging fellow students to insult and physically attack security personnel.
The university authorities said Guta’s alleged conduct was in breach of some sections of Ordinance 30
as he had no right to do so.
Oddly, the UZ authorities’ decision to haul Guta to appear before a disciplinary hearing comes at a time when he was recently acquitted by Harare Magistrate Victoria Mashamba.
Guta had been on trial on charges of public violence as defined in section 36(1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act after he was arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police officers in June 2017 following the UZ protest.
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