Bulawayo Taxi Driver Convicted Over Violent Fare Dispute
Written by Skyz Metro FM on January 8, 2026
8 January 2026
By Emelda Jinya
A Bulawayo taxi driver has been convicted of attempted murder following a violent attack sparked by a fare dispute.
The Bulawayo Magistrates’ Court found 24-year-old Amazing Grace Sibanda, a self-employed taxi driver from Gwabalanda, guilty of the offence after an assault that nearly claimed a man’s life.
The incident occurred on the night of 26 October 2025 at the corner of Herbert Chitepo Street and Sixth Avenue. Sibanda had picked up a 33-year-old passenger and his two friends when an argument broke out over taxi fares. The driver returned to the pick-up point, where the passenger was later attacked.
According to court findings, Sibanda, together with two accomplices who are still at large, assaulted the victim using a sjambok, iron bars, and bricks until he lost consciousness.
Sibanda was sentenced to 12 months in prison, with part of the sentence suspended on condition of good behaviour and completion of 315 hours of community service.
The National Prosecuting Authority has reiterated that violence will not be tolerated, urging the public to resolve disputes peacefully and respect the sanctity of human life.
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