# Zimbabwe Hospital Accountant Demoted for Fraud Oversight

> Zimbabwean hospital accountant demoted after exposing $19,000 fraud but failing to supervise subordinates.
- Title: Zimbabwe Hospital Accountant Demoted for Fraud Oversight
- Summary: Zimbabwean hospital accountant demoted after exposing $19,000 fraud but failing to supervise subordinates. Zimbabwean hospital accountant Webster Zimbume was…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610190244.html
- Published: 2026-10-19T10:34:59+00:00
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- Topics: zimbabwe, banket district hospital, webster zimbume, labor court, fraud, theft, health services regulations, demotion, news, world, politics
## Zimbabwe hospital accountant demoted
Zimbabwean hospital accountant Webster Zimbume lost bid to overturn two-year demotion after Labour Court ruled he negligently failed to supervise subordinates.
## Exposed $19,000 fraud
Zimbume discovered and reported missing funds from three subordinates who manipulated banking records between December 2024 and March 2025.
## Subordinates convicted
Accounting assistant Luckson Dzeka and accounts clerks James Koroni and Marlon Kaguda were convicted of theft of trust property in October 2025.
## Zimbume's appeal rejected
Labour Court judge Justice Bridget Chivizhe dismissed Zimbume's appeal, ruling he negligently failed to exercise supervision despite uncovering fraud.
## Zimbume admitted failure
Zimbume admitted failing to perform duties properly in January and February 2025, explaining he was 'busy' and did not verify receipts against master books.
## Demotion and transfer
Zimbume was demoted to accounting assistant for two years and transferred to Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital for closer supervision.
## Court rejected disproportionate claim
The court found Zimbume's penalty was measured and not disproportionate given his long service, clean record, and role in uncovering fraud.
## Key takeaway

Zimbabwean hospital accountant Webster Zimbume was demoted for two years after failing to detect $19,000 fraud despite uncovering theft by three subordinates.