Mpofu rewards anti-graft referee Matemera

Home Affairs minister Obert Mpofu yesterday rewarded local football referee Norman Matemera with $5 000 following the official’s refusal to take a $10 000 bribe in order to influence the match between Desportivo Niefang of Equitorial Guinea and Williamsville Athletic Club of Ivory Coast.

Matemera, who is an Assistant Inspector based at Milton Park Police Station in Harare, was given the money at a function to commission an anti-corruption unit of the force.

The reward, according to the police, was sourced from the Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga, Home Affairs permanent secretary Melusi Matshiya and Mpofu.

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