DUBE-BANDA J: The accused is charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged that on or about the 8th May 2018, and or near Wanderer Mine, Shurugwi, in the Midlands Province, the accused person unlawfully caused the death of Hardlife Delight Javangwe (deceased) by throwing stones at him and causing him to fall into a deep shaft intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death and continued to engage in that... More
1. The accused person is charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 31st April 2021 at Fanyana Moyo’s Homestead, Newline Village, Brunapeng Area, Mpoengs, the accused unlawfully caused the death of Jonathan Moyo (deceased) by stabbing him on the side of the neck and on the shoulder with a knife, intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk that his conduct might cause his death. More
The accused person is charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 2nd January 2021, accused unlawfully caused the death of MoffatMoyo(deceased) by striking him once on the head with a knobkerrie,intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause his death continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
The accused, Mr Thokozani Ncube, 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] (hereinafter referred to as the “Criminal Law Code”). It being alleged that on 2 December 2021 at approximately 0000 hours at Lyn 24 Mine Filabusi, the accused unlawfully caused the death of Martin Sibanda (hereinafter referred to as the “deceased” or “Martin” as the context will permit) by shooting him with a shotgun on the right thigh intending to kill him or realising that there is a real risk... More
On the 4th of July 2018, the deceased, a taxi driver reported for work at Proline Taxis, Bulawayo. He took out his motor vehicle, registration number ACL 8064 and went about his duties. He worked the whole day late into the night. That same evening he was hired by an unknown person and drove with his passenger along the Bulawayo-Matopo Road. From that day onwards, the deceased was never seen alive and was reported missing. On the 5th of July 2018 the taxi was recovered at the 33km peg along the Bulawayo-Matopo Road. The vehicle had been dumped. The driver’s... More
