Zimbabwean kills countryman over �piece-jobs�

FRANCISTOWN: A Zimbabwean man died after a vicious fight over piece-jobs with a fellow countryman at Seetswana cattlepost near Tonota last week.

The accused, 27-year-old Lloyd Nyathi, allegedly became embroiled in a heated argument with Callistus Ndumbe after the latter accosted him over ‘stealing his piece-jobs’, eyewitnesses said.

According to witnesses, Ndumbe accused Nyathi of invading his territory to do piece jobs that are meant for him. The witnesses say that Ndumbe was carrying an axe when he angrily stormed Nyathi’s place.

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