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Zim man jailed for assaulting 17-year-old girl “I am asking for forgiveness. I thought I was reprimanding the child but ended up assaulting her unintentionally!” Milton Mfundisa nervously told Francistown Magistrates Court this Tuesday as he begged for mercy. Pleading guilty to assault common, the 38-year-old Zimbabwean further attempted to pull court’s heartstrings, explaining he has two minor children who depend on him as their mother is unemployed. Mfundisa admitted assaulting 17-year-old Kebadiretse Mokgethi at Patayamatebele village (80km southeast of Francistown) on 22 March. The ...

CALM: Machaka outside court Protesting his innocence in calm, confident tones, 47-year-old Fana Machaka told the court he never touched the teenage girl he is accused of defiling. “I have a prayer to make before this court. I did not have carnal knowledge with the minor. I went to their place to look for her father but he was not there, then I asked the girl to give me some water to drink. “When I left, the girl’s parents came to me saying I slept with their child,” maintained the Zimbabwean during his brief appearance before Francistown Magistrates Court on Monday morning.