Complaints Handling
Honourable Maridadi vs. Star FM (May 2017)
Mabvuku-Tafara Member of Parliament James Maridadi filed his complaint with the VMCZ over a radio programme aired on Star FM on Monday 25 April 2017 in which he participated as a guest. The complainant states that he participated as a guest in a pre-recorded programme on Star FM alongside ZANU...
Hardley Ndazi vs. Bulawayo24.com (May 2017)
Hwange-based soccer Referee HardleyNdazi filed his complaint with the MCC over a story published by Bulawayo24news on 26 April 2017 headlined, “Referee travels with visiting team”. Mr.Ndazi was unhappy that he was reported as having travelled to officiate a match at Luveve Stadium, Bulawayo, on...
Gusha Adolf Vs New Zimbabwe.com (March 2017)
The MCC received a complaint from Masvingo Town Clerk, Adolf Gusha, over a story published by NewZimbabwe.com on 28 March 2017 headlined, “Rhodesians own 90pct of Masvingo Council”. The complainant said he never uttered the statements attributed to him in the story – adding that the story also did...
Chakabuda Law Firm Vs Tell Zimbabwe (February 2017)
The Media Complaints Committee (MCC) received a complaint from Chakabuda Foroma Law Chambers on behalf of Makurira Memorial Clinic over a story published by TellZim in their newspaper edition 27th January-2nd February 2017 headlined “Masvingo General Hospital renal unit equipment stolen … five...
Honourable Susan Matsunga vs H-Metro (31 October 2017)
Member of Parliament Honourable Susan Matsunga filed her complaint with the Media Complaints Committee (MCC) over a story published by H-Metro on 17 October 2017 headlined, “Lawmaker in domestic violence rap”. Honourable Matsunga raises the following issues in her complaint: That the story was...
ZACRAS vs The Sunday Mail (26 October 2017)
The Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS) brought to the attention of the VMCZ their complaint over a story published by The Sunday Mail on 22nd October 2017 headlined, “Community Radios Explode”. ZACRAS Chairperson raises the following issues in the complaint: · That...
Honourable James Maridadi Vs Star FM (May 2017)
Mabvuku-Tafara Member of Parliament James Maridadi filed his complaint with the VMCZ over a radio programme aired on Star FM on Monday 25 April 2017 in which he participated as a guest. The complainant states that he participated as a guest in a pre-recorded programme on Star FM alongside ZANU PF...
Josh Nyapimbi Versus The Patriot (22 May 2017)
Josh Nyapimbi on behalf of Nhimbe Trust filed a complaint against The Patriot over an article published by the newspaper on 18th May 2017 headlined, “Wolves in sheepskins”. Nyapimbi raised the following aspects in the complaint: That the article went to great lengths to portray Nhimbe Trust and...
Hardley Ndazi Versus Sikhumbuzo Moyo (19 May 2017)
Mr. Ndazi also registered the same preceding complaint against Bulawayo-based sports journalist Sikhumbuzo Moyo. Mr. Ndazi disputed claims made by Moyo on his twitter handle that he arrived at the stadium in the same bus with visiting Hwange FC, saying such this is not true and has harmed his...
Hardley Ndazi vs Bulawayo24.com 16 May 2017
Hwange-based soccer Referee Hardley Ndazi filed his complaint with the MCC over a story published by Bulawayo24news on 26 April 2017 headlined, “Referee travels with visiting team”. Mr. Ndazi was unhappy that he was reported as having travelled to officiate a match at Luveve Stadium,...