A street seller in Bulawayo turned a small sales rivalry into violence when he attacked another vendor because they fought over who would serve a paying customer. Thabo Receive Dumani, age 32, attacked his business competitor at Bradfield Shopping Centre during broad daylight on February 2, 2025. The peaceful market atmosphere changed fast when Dumani started screaming at fellow merchant Killan Nyasha about whose customer it was. Dumani grabbed rocks from nearby and smashed them against Nyasha's head twice.
The attack left Nyasha bleeding from serious head injuries that needed medical care. Both men had been selling their goods without problems until the fight exploded over who deserved money from a single shopper. Local police arrested Dumani after witnesses reported the violent assault that disrupted shopping at the popular center. Courts later heard testimony about how quickly the market argument escalated to physical violence.
Dumani admitted his actions when facing the judge about the rock attack. The court found him guilty based on his confession and witness statements describing the bloody assault. His punishment came as a US$100 cash fine for the violent attack on his fellow seller. The judge added that Dumani must serve one month behind bars if he could not pay the fine amount.
The attack left Nyasha bleeding from serious head injuries that needed medical care. Both men had been selling their goods without problems until the fight exploded over who deserved money from a single shopper. Local police arrested Dumani after witnesses reported the violent assault that disrupted shopping at the popular center. Courts later heard testimony about how quickly the market argument escalated to physical violence.
Dumani admitted his actions when facing the judge about the rock attack. The court found him guilty based on his confession and witness statements describing the bloody assault. His punishment came as a US$100 cash fine for the violent attack on his fellow seller. The judge added that Dumani must serve one month behind bars if he could not pay the fine amount.
