The accused was charged with the crime of murder in contravention of section 147 of the Code in that on 27 June 2018 at around 1500 hours, along a footpath at Sikhewu village under Chief Sikhobokhobo area of Nkayi, the accused unlawfully struck Sibusisiwe Sigauke several times on the head with a hoe handle and also stabbed her on the throat with a knife intending to kill her or realising that there is real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death but nonetheless continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility.
In answer to the... More
This record was referred to me by the Acting Regional Magistrate Bulawayo with the following comment;
“Please place the above record before the Honourable Judge for direction.
Accused was facing 10 (ten) counts i.e 1 to 10 and he pleaded not guilty to all of them.
Trial was held in respect of count 1 and 2 and a verdict was entered. From count 3 to 10 no trial was held.
However the trial Magistrate proceeded and entered a verdict of not guilty and acquitted the accused.
May the Honourable Justice direct as to whether the proceedings were proper or not... More
The two accused persons appeared in this court facing a charge of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. They were 23 and 19 years old respectively at the time of the commission of the offence. The deceased Nkosikhona Gumbo was 19 at the time he met his death..
It was alleged by the state that on 26 December 2018 at about 0200 hours the 1st accused met deceased in the vicinity of Mpumelelo General Dealer’s shop at Mathe Business Centre in Tsholotsho. The two had an unknown unresolved grudge. It... More
On 1st of January 2021 and at 0100 hours the accused and the deceased were celebrating New Year’sday at Phokuhle Nyoni’s homestead at Dromoland, Inyathi. Also in attendance were Imanathi Ndlovu, Vusumuzi Moyo and Clement Moyo. At around 0400 hours when others had retired to bed, accused in the company of his co-accused, Vusumuzi and Clement took the deceased to Mtshoko Dam where they assaulted him with an axe and bricks on the head. The deceased died as a result of injuries sustained in the assault. The body was discovered by Livious Ndlovu on the edge of the dam the... More
On the 25th September 2017 around 22:00 hours and at Nubobs 27 Mine, Mphoengs the accused had a misunderstanding with the deceased. The accused stabbed the deceased eleven times all over the body with an Okapi knife. The deceased’s stomach was ripped open leaving the intestines protruding. The deceased was also stabbed in the testicles. The accused fled the scene of the crime. Deceased was rushed to Plumtree District Hospital. He was later transferred to United Bulawayo Hospitals. He died on 27th September 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in the attack. More
