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Shurugwi District Hospital Human Resources Officer Sibusisiwe Mangwiro has been convicted of Criminal Abuse of Duty, Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has said.
ZACC confirmed the conviction on their social media platform and revealed that Mangwiro was sentenced to 12 months.
“Sibusisiwe Mangwiro was convicted for Criminal Abuse of Duty and was sentenced to 12 months by Gweru Magistrate Court.
“The sentence was wholly suspended on condition that the accused performs 420 hours of community service,” said ZACC.
Mangwiro was arrested for allegedly engaging a candidate who came second in interviews at the expense of the best performer and was arrested by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) working with officers from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC).
Mangwiro unlawfully appointed Jennifer Mashoko as the nurse aide for Zviumwa Clinic, disregarding the results of the interview, the State told the court.
Candidates whose entry qualifications included five ordinary level subjects with Grade C or better, a valid Red Cross Certificate, and not more than 40 years of age while also being a resident of Tongogara RDC Ward 16 were invited for interviews.
On the 18th of May 2020, an 8-member interviewer panel was set up which comprised officers from Tongogara Rural District Council, staff members from Zviumwe Clinic and ward 16 local leadership members.
“Initial screening was done using the above-mentioned criteria and only three candidates were found to have the relevant qualifications, and these were (a) Rhoda Samantha Mangoma (b) Jenifer Mashoko (c) Isabeth Nhengo,” the state case reads.
It is said after the interviews had been conducted, the “three candidates got the following marks; Isabeth Nhengo 63%, Jenifer Mashoko 52% and Rhoda Samantha Mangoma 44%”.
As a result, the interviewing panel recommended Isabeth Nhengo for the post, having considered she ranked first in the interview.
“However, on 21 May 2020, accused intentionally and unlawfully appointed Jennifer Mashoko as the nurse aide for Zviumwa Clinic, disregarding results of the interview.
“Accused subsequently completed assumption of duty forms for Jennifer Mashoko and is currently the nurse aide for Zviumwa Clinic,” the court heard.
Mangwiro acted contrary to and inconsistent with her duties as a public officer by facilitating the appointment of a candidate who had failed the interview for purposes of showing favour to Jennifer Mashoko and disfavour to Isabeth Ndengo, the deserving candidate.
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