The High Court has overturned a magistrate’s decision allowing three women accusing PHD Ministries founder Walter Magaya of rape to testify in a Victim Friendly Court, ruling that the correct legal procedure was not followed when they were classified as vulnerable witnesses. - Advertisement -Magaya faces three counts of rape involving women who were congregants at his church. Magistrate: Rape complainants are vulnerableChivasa granted the prosecution’s application, reasoning that vulnerability did not have to be established through medical evidence. - Advertisement -The magistrate went further, however, stating that “in rape matter[s] all witnesses are vulnerable” and should not be forced to testify in open court. No ‘secret trial’The High Court nevertheless rejected Magaya’s argument that allowing the women to testify under special arrangements would effectively create a secret trial.