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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>ZimLive editor, Mduduzi Mathuthu has been charged with undermining the authority of the President after he allegedly posted president Emmerson Mnangagwa on Twitter and suggested that he did not understand his speech on the ban on bank lending. He captioned the picture:<\/p>\n

I understand Mnangagwa was in Glen Lorne drinking when he was called to read this, and Mthuli Ncube and John Mangudya only learnt of the bank lending suspension when they were shown the speech. Work of some CIO economics department.<\/p>\n

Pindula News presents the warned and cautioned statement:<\/p>\n

I, Mduduzi Mathuthu NR:08-632560-R-21, district: Filabusi father: Moses Mathuthu, chief: Ndube DC.113:22\/01\/81 residing at 1955 Mahutshula North, Bulawayo and I am employed as an Editor ZIMLIVE an Online newspaper, do hereby admit having been informed by Detective Sergeant Mushayi of Criminal Investigation Department, Law and Order Bulawayo that enquiries are being made in connection with this case of \u201cUndermining authority of or insulting President\u201d as defined in Section 33(2)(b) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act Chapter 9:23, where it is alleged that I posted message and photo depicting the president announcing a speech through my tweet handle and the chat which carried the following message, \u2018I understand Mnangagwa was in Glen Lorne drinking when he was called to read this, and Mthuli Ncube and John Mangudya only learnt of the bank lending suspension when they were shown the speech. Work of some CIO economics department\u2019, thereby undermining the authority of the President make this statement of my own free will. While I have been informed that I am not obliged to say anything in answer to these allegations, my failure at this stage to mention any facts relative to my defence to them may result in a court of law drawing inferences against me.<\/p>\n

You are advised that you are entitled to the following rights: \u2013<\/p>\n

\u2022 To be presumed innocent until proven guilty.<\/p>\n

\u2022 To be informed promptly of the charge in, in sufficient detail to enable you to, answer to it.<\/p>\n

\u2022 To be given adequate time and facilities to prepare a defence.<\/p>\n

\u2022 To be represented by a legal practitioner.<\/p>\n

\u2022 To appear before a court within 48 hours unless a further detention has been authorised.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Not to be forced to make a confession.<\/p>\n

Do you understand the nature of the caution\u2019\u2026 .. Answer . Yes<\/p>\n

Do you wish to say anything in answer to these allegations?\u2026. Answer \u2026. Yes<\/p>\n

I do not admit to the charge levelled against me.<\/p>\n

I\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. MDUDUZI MATHUTHU Signed<\/p>\n

I certify that the above statement was made freely and voluntarily by the accused person who was in her sound and sober senses.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. ZimLive editor, Mduduzi Mathuthu has been charged with undermining the authority of the President after he allegedly posted president Emmerson Mnangagwa on Twitter and suggested that he did not understand his speech on the ban on bank lending. 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