Jane Mlambo| Following a short announcement by the Masvingo High Court that MDC Deputy National Chairperson Job Sikhala’s treason trial would commence today, the state announced that it had seven witnesses to testify against the Zengeza west legislator.

However Sikhala’s lawyer, Jeremiah Bhamu told the Court that his colleague Beatrice Mtetwa who is also part of the defense counsel needed more time to prepare her defense outline.

This forced both parties to settle for the initially communicated 3 to 7 February.

The state had presented four witnesses with three said to be on their way.