Dexter Nduna made it into the National Assembly of 2018 through an alleged error on the pronouncement of the harmonised election results favouring him for the August House Seat.

ZEC an independent electoral body had made an error by pronouncing Dexter Nduna of Chegutu Constituency as the winner of the July 30, 2018, instead of Gift Konjana the winning candidate of the Parliamentary election. Allegations of vote rigging were associated with Dexter Nduna.

Headlines were awash with allegations of electoral fraud as alleged by Gift Konjana and his opposition political party at that time MDC A. The electorate was hopeful that the ZEC error would be made right as it upholds the value of Integrity,transparency and impartiality .

Ballots counted favoured Gift Konjana of the opposition MDC A, and evidence was in abundance for everyone to know who the successful candidate was.despite Dexter Nduna was declared winner of an election he had lost.

Oversight can never be expected from a controversial Member of Parliament, especially when alleged qualifications are questionable. Having made it into Law making and legislature with fraudulent results. Dexter Nduna is at it again.

Now, a lawyer with results purported to have been doctored even after esteemed decorated lecturers had failed him for his lack of, or absence of legal academic wisdom, to act or represent on behalf of legal counsel. Defence can be applied, which has become a norm when Dexter Nduna is involved, and it leaves questions on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

University of Zimbabwe has been put to test, do what is right. The academic institution’s motto reads knowledge, diligence, and integrity. A single politician must not be allowed to tarnish the image of a whole renowed academic institution.

Chegutu constituency had not forgotten events of the 2018 elections, when they got awarded a second chance in 2023 to vote, they voted him out despite him begging to be voted in on bended knees.

The academic fraternity it is your time and opportunity to prove and do what is right as the masses still maintain confidence in institutions of higher learning.

Is Dexter Nduna a habitual rigger who this time is attempting to Rig Academic Results ???

Irene Saunyama
Midlands State University student
Bachelor of Science Honors in Public Management and Governance