Musa Nyasha Dube Manyika  (41), a former business development manager at Old Mutual, was sentenced on March 9, 2026, to 15 years in prison for two counts of raping a 24-year-old University of Zimbabwe student who was both an intern and a scholarship recipient at his firm. The initial assault occurred in November 2022 at Old Mutual Gardens after Manyika lured the victim under the guise of assisting with promotional banners, subsequently threatening to terminate her scholarship if she reported the incident. A second assault took place on June 19, 2024, when Manyika diverted his vehicle to Belfast Road after meeting the student to supposedly discuss her career. Following a full trial where evidence included videos extracted from his mobile phone, Harare regional magistrate Estere Chivasa found him guilty on March 6, 2026, leading to his final sentencing three days later.
Timeline of Events
- November 2022:Â Manyika luring the student to Old Mutual Gardens and committing the first assault; he later gives her branded merchandise and threatens her scholarship.
- June 19, 2024:Â Manyika meets the victim at Ashbrittle Shops to “discuss her career” before assaulting her a second time inside his car on Belfast Road.
- December 6, 2024: Public reports emerge regarding Manyika’s arrest for the alleged rape.
- January 23, 2025: Prosecutors reveal they have extracted video evidence from Manyika’s mobile phone to be used in the trial.
- March 6, 2026:Â Magistrate Estere Chivasa finds Manyika guilty on two counts of rape after a full trial.
- March 9, 2026:Â Manyika is officially sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment.
