Hello Paisa Chipinge Teller Jailed for Stealing Over US$4,7K
A 47-year-old woman who worked as a remittance teller in Chipinge has been jailed for stealing thousands in cash meant for international money transfers.
Christwish Machamacha, employed by Zimsend Trading under the Hellopaisa brand, was found guilty of theft of trust property by the Chipinge Magistrates’ Court. She was sentenced to 24 months in prison, but 9 months were suspended on condition of good behaviour and full repayment of the stolen funds. The court also ordered her to perform 526 hours of community service.
Between 13 March and 15 April 2025, Machamacha was posted at Zimsend’s outlet at Gonye & Sons Supermarket. Her job was to disburse cash to local recipients of international remittances. But instead of handing over the money to clients, she pocketed it.
The total amount she misappropriated came to US$4,705 and ZAR600.
Her theft was discovered during an internal audit on 15 April. A deeper probe revealed that Machamacha had been using company funds for personal transactions through EcoCash, including trying to apply for online loans — something completely outside her duties.
After realising she had been caught, she reportedly reached out to an employee at Mukuru Chipinge, asking for help to cover the missing funds. She was given US$1,400 in cash and used it to repay part of the amount. However, US$3,305 and ZAR600 remain unaccounted for.
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