SEVEN members arrested in Bulawayo on Wednesday 17th June appeared on remand in Bulawayo Magistrate’s Court on 10 September. They had been remanded out of custody but were reporting to their closest police station every Friday. Defense lawyer, Kossam Ncube, successfully applied for their reporting conditions to be relaxed. They will reappear in court on 7 October 2009.

The activists are charged under Section 37 1 a of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act – ‘disturbing the peace, security or order of the public’.

Another matter still before the courts is the arrest of Jennifer Williams and Magodonga Mahlangu on 16 October 2008. The matter is still before the Supreme Court as a ruling promised in July is still pending. They will appear on remand in Bulawayo Magistrate’s Court on 14 October 2009.