By a Correspondent
The Zimbabwe Gender Commission has launched investigations into sexual exploitation and abuse of women allegations against Prophetic and Healing Deliverance leader Walter Magaya
This follows an unsuccessful court bid by Magaya to block the commission from conducting the investigations in 2019.
In a statement, the commission invited aggrieved individuals to come forward.
“The Zimbabwe Gender Commission wishes to advise members of the Public that the Zimbabwe Gender Commission in its Commission meeting number 38 on the 4th of August 2022 resolved to recommence the investigation of the allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Women levelled against Prophet Walter Magaya of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries.
“The investigation which was gazetted on the 23rd of August 2019 (General Notice No.1444/2019) was halted by the Legal Challenge launched by the key respondent Mr Walter Magaya,” read the statement.
“We are happy that the courts have given legal judgements (SC592/19, HC 7347/19 and HH688/19) which have paved the way for the continuance of our processes. As such, we are calling on all citizens who might have complaints of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) involving the conduct of Walter Magaya to present particulars of their complaints to the Zimbabwe Gender Commission.”
The commission said the invitation was also being extended to all the complainants and witnesses to such acts which consist of SEA of Women within the denomination.
“Please refer your complaints to the CEO of Zimbabwe Gender Commission 1st Floor Pax House 89 Kwame Nkrumah Avenue, Harare +263(0242) 250 296; +263(0242) 701101, or email complaints@zgc.co.zw,” said the commission.
