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Fungai Lupande Court Reporter
The case in which Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe interim president Mr Elton Steers Mangoma was accusing Renewal team activist Believe Tevera of assaulting him over allegations that he snatched his youthful wife crumbled like a deck of cards yesterday after a key witness in the matter refused to testify.

Prosecutor Ms Dora Moyo intended to remand the matter further after Renewal team member Solomon Madzore refused to testify against Tevera.

Ms Dora had only managed to lead evidence from Mangoma, Last Maingehama and a police officer Todd Chirume.

However, Tevera’s lawyer Mr Tawanda Takaindisa made an application of refusal of further remand citing that witnesses were not willing to testify against his client because he has no case to answer.

Harare magistrate Mrs Tildah Mutambanashe granted the application and the case will proceed by way of summons.

Tevera, who is MDC Renewal Team provincial youth leader, was facing assault charges.

The complainant in the matter was Mangoma.

Mangoma is accused of snatching Tevera’s wife, Yemurai Maravanyika (20).

Ms Moyo alleged that on May 26 around 11am Tevera went to number 21 Midlothian Drive, Eastlea in Harare where Mangoma was holding a meeting.

Mangoma was in the company of Solomon Madzore, Shakespeare Maya, Lucia Matevenga and Last Maingehama.

It is alleged that Tevera budged into the meeting and charged towards Mangoma accusing him of having a love affair with his wife, Maravanyika.

Tevera allegedly slapped Mangoma twice and he fell down, hitting his head against the window.

While Mangoma was down Tevera allegedly picked a chair with an intention of striking him but was restrained by Maya.

Mangoma sustained head injuries and bled profusely.

He was rushed to hospital and received six stitches on the head.