The accused is charged with murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23, in that on 2nd October 2018 at Blue Lagoon beer hall the accused stabbed Sehlulekile Mlalazi with a screw driver once on the head, once on the left ear and once on the chest intending to kill Sehlulekile Mlalazi or realising that there is a risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of Sehlulekile Mlalazi continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
The accused was charged and convicted of contravening section 38 of the Parks and Wildlife Act [Chapter 20:14], “Poaching.” (Act). It was alleged that on the 7th June 2020 at around 19:15 hours and at Lundi Pool, Jalukanga, the accused unlawfully hunted and killed a kudu, knowing that such hunting was unlawful or realizing that there was a real risk or possibility that such hunting was unlawful thereby contravening the said Act. He was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment of which 6 months was suspended on conditions of good behavior, and a further 6 months suspended on condition accused pays... More
On the 14th of January 2019 there were public demonstrations in the city of Bulawayo. The deceased and other police officers from Entumbane Police Station were deployed at the intersection of Masiyephambili and Luveve Road to maintain law and order. The deceased and his colleagues were deployed at the said location around 0700 hours. More
Accused is facing a charge of murder in contravention of section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law Codification Act (Chapter 9:23). It being alleged that on 21st March 2020 and along Garikai Road,Ntabazinduna, the accused wrongfully and unlawfully caused the death of Khulekani Ndlovu, by assaulting him with an electrical cable several times all over the body and stabbing him once on the arm and on the thigh intending to cause his death. The accused denies the allegations. He tenders a limited plea of guilty to the lesser charge of culpable homicide. The state accepts the limited plea. More
This matter brings into focus the negative impact of the deep rooted belief in witchcraft in a number of communities in our nation. In most African countries the belief in the occult, witchcraft and Christianity is interwoven in the social fabric.
Sometime in September 2019, the accused consulted a witchdoctor/hunter (commonly known as Tsikamutanda) who advised him that deceased, a 73 year old woman, was bewitching him and sucking his blood. The witchdoctor performed some rituals at accused’s homestead that included the placing of pegs around the homestead and the sprinkling of salt. The accused was assured that the evil... More
