Former Education Minister and Mashonaland East Governor,  Aeneas Chigwedere on Monday  appeared at the Marondera civil court in a case in which his son, Magwiza, is accusing him of practicing witchcraft.
Chigwedere made an initial appearance before magistrate Shayne Kubonera, and his matter was moved to Friday this week.
The matter had been filed at the Harare civil court but was rejected on the grounds that the courts had no jurisdiction over the matter as both parties reside in Marondera.
The historian  is being sued together with his wife, Emilia, who is Magwiza’s step mother.
In his court papers Magwiza wants ZINATHA, cited as third respondents, to deal with the goblins he alleges are kept by his father to torment other family members.
In his initial opposing affidavit, Chigwedere through his lawyer, Tendai Masawi denied the allegations, describing his son as a mental patient who needs psychiatric treatment.
He added that the charges are frivolous and a waste of time.
The Chigwederes left the court separately with the father leaving in his car while Magwiza left on foot in the company of other relatives.