Zimbabwe: Student in Court for Modelling Without Underwear - Report

A Harare Polytechnic College student, who made headlines last week after images were leaked of her flashing her privates at adjudicators during a beauty pageant, appeared in court Monday. 

A Zimbabwean college student who allegedly took part in a modelling contest without any underwear has appeared in court in the capital Harare, state media reported on Tuesday.

Panashe Zhaware, 21, is alleged to have walked the ramp in a full-length fuchsia pink dress with a revealing split all the way up the front. Photos surfaced this week of the Harare Polytechnic student at the event, which was apparently held at the end of last term in July.

The official Herald newspaper said that Zhaware "intentionally wore her evening gown without her undergarments".

"It is the state's case that the incident was captured on camera," the Herald said.

The student has been charged with public indecency and was granted $100 bail at a court appearance on Monday.

Fungai Jachi — A 21 year-old Harare Polytechnic college model who allegedly cat-walked without her panties yesterday appeared in court facing public indecency charges. Appearing before Harare magistrate Ms Blessing Murwisi, Panashe Zhaware denied the allegations. Ms Murwisi remanded her to October 23 on $100 bail.

As part of her bail conditions, Zhaware was ordered not to interfere with State witnesses and to reside at the address she gave to the police. Zhaware is represented by Msindo Hungwe of Kadzere and Hungwe law firm. The prosecutor Ms Patience Chimusaru alleged that on July 17 this year, Zhaware participated in a modelling contest held at Harare Poly.

The court heard that Zhaware intentionally wore her evening gown without her undergarments. It is alleged that she went on to cat walk on the ramp without her pant and as she was walking, she wilfully exposed her genitals to the audience. It is the State's case that the incident was captured on camera.

The police were prompted to investigate the matter when Zhaware's 'nude pictures' were published in the H-Metro last week. Her pictures also went viral on social media. Following investigations, Zhaware was subsequently arrested.