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Bulawayo High Court overturns kombi driver’s conviction in fatal 6th avenue crash

9th October 2026

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In today’s news bulletin, the Bulawayo High Court has overturned the conviction and 36-month prison sentence of kombi driver Simbarashe Chokumanyara, 28, following a crash at an illegal taxi rank along 6th Avenue that killed two pedestrians and injured 15 passengers.

Meanwhile, South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has withdrawn a directive that allowed asylum applications, just one day after anti-migrant protests turned violent in Johannesburg and Durban. The decision comes amid rising tensions over migration and asylum policy.

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