The accused appears in this court on a charge of murder, as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 7th June 2021, accused unlawfully caused the death of Henrietta Chuma (deceased) by striking her once on the head with an axe, intending to kill her or realising that there was a risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
The accused, Mr Israel Mxotshwa, is appearing before this court charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23 (Criminal Code). It being alleged that on 21 September 2020 the accused unlawfully caused the death of Zibulo Sibanda (deceased) by stabbing him twice on the left arm and left chest with a homemade knife, intending to kill him or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of the deceased and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk... More
1. This matter was placed before me on automatic review in terms of section 57 (1) of the Magistrates Court Act [Chapter 13:11] (The Act). The accused appeared before the Magistrates’ Court sitting in Gweru. He was charged and convicted withone count of contravening section 114(2)(a)(ii) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 24 March 2022, at Plot 22 West GweloBlock, accused and an accomplice who is part of this review stole two heifers the property of complainant. Accused was convicted on his own plea of guilty and the trial court... More
The accused appears in this court on a charge of murder in contravention of section 47(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). The state alleges that on the 9th of June 2018 and at a bush near Dhlamathuli, Nkomozabo Village, Chief Malisa Silobela. The accused unlawfully caused the death of Nobukhosi Nomo by striking him with an axe and stone on the head several times intending to bring about his death. The accused denies the allegations. He raises the defence of alibi and avers that he was nowhere near the scene of the crime on the... More
1. The two accused persons are charged with two counts of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. In count 1, it being alleged that on the night between 22nd and 23rd April 2021, between 1800 hours and 0600 hours and at an open space near a sweet potato filed opposite house number 5947 Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, the accused persons acting in common purpose one or more of them caused the death of Elvis Dube(deceased 1) by stabbing him with a sharp unknown objects all over the body, intending to... More
