{"id":54324,"date":"2022-02-08T19:42:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T17:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/?p=54324"},"modified":"2022-02-08T18:18:07","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T16:18:07","slug":"magistrate-postpones-ruling-on-t-freddy-application-for-discharge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/magistrate-postpones-ruling-on-t-freddy-application-for-discharge","title":{"rendered":"Magistrate Postpones Ruling On T Freddy Application For Discharge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Harare Regional Magistrate Gloria Takundwa on Tuesday postponed the ruling on rape-accused pastor Tapiwa Freddy\u2019s application for discharge at the close of the State\u2019s case.<\/p>\n<p>Takundwa said that she is still in the process of compiling the ruling, which she will hand down on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The Harare-based clergyman, who is the founder and leader of Goodness and Mercy Ministries, is facing two counts of rape and one count of assault.<\/p>\n<p>The complainant is a 33-year-old Harare woman who has physical disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>During cross-examination in January, the complainant revealed that her life was now in danger after she reported the alleged rape and assault against T Freddy as he is a famous preacher with a huge following.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Harare Regional Magistrate Gloria Takundwa on Tuesday postponed the ruling on rape-accused pastor Tapiwa Freddy\u2019s application for discharge at the close of the State\u2019s case. Takundwa said that she is still in the process of compiling the ruling, which she will hand down on Friday. 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