Harare Accounts Manager Faces Theft Of Trust Property Charges
A Harare accounts manager has appeared in court facing theft of trust property charges after allegedly misappropriating more than US$10,811 (about R194,600) that had reportedly been entrusted to him for banking on behalf of his employer.
The case relates to alleged incidents that occurred between 4 May and 23 December 2024, with the accused appearing before the courts in July 2026. The matter has been postponed to 14 August 2026.
According to the ZBC News, Simbarashe Emmanuel Rondozai (38) is accused of failing to deposit company funds into his employer’s bank account after receiving them in his capacity as an accounts manager.
Wellcash Debt Collectors Money Allegedly Not Deposited
The State alleges that Rondozai worked as an Accounts Manager at Wellcash Debt Collectors, where one of his duties was to receive money collected from debtors before banking it into the company’s ZB Bank account.
Prosecutors alleged that instead of depositing the funds, he converted the money to his own use.
Court papers reportedly state:
“The accused received cash collected from debtors for banking into the company’s account but allegedly failed to deposit the money and could not account for it despite repeated demands.”
The prosecution further alleges that debt collector David Matanda handed over US$8,811 (about R158,600) on several occasions after withdrawing the funds from the company’s EcoCash account.
Prosecutors Detail Additional Alleged Transactions
The State further alleges that Rondozai received another US$500 (about R9,000) transferred through a CBZ Bank account for banking purposes. Prosecutors also allege that he received an additional US$500 (about R9,000) from another debtor and US$300 (about R5,400) from a company identified as Choluwa, with none of the money allegedly reaching the company’s bank account.
Court papers also allege that on 1 July 2024, the company’s Head of Department, Lancelot Muswere, withdrew US$300 (about R5,400) from the firm’s EcoCash account after Rondozai allegedly claimed there was no cash available to collect from a debtor.
According to prosecutors:
“The accused allegedly instructed Muswere to transfer the money to an EcoCash account registered in the name of his mother, Mercy Rondozai, promising to reimburse it.”
The State alleges that no reimbursement was made.
Court Remands Matter To August
According to ZBC News, prosecutors allege that the total amount involved is US$10,811 (about R194,600) and that none of the money has been recovered.
Rondozai is also facing a separate kidnapping trial before another court.
The theft of trust property case was remanded to 14 August 2026, when proceedings are expected to continue.
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