White farmer convicted of ‘mistakenly’ shooting employee

A CHIPINGE white farmer, who shot and injured his employee claiming that he had mistaken him for a stray dog and blaming the victim for the incident, has been convicted of negligently causing serious bodily harm to the employee.
Joubert Francois Johannes (36) of Lushof Farm, pleaded not guilty when his trial started before Chipinge magistrate, Joshua Nembaware last month.

He was, however, charged with negligently causing serious bodily harm to his employee, Frank Makuyana.

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