DUBE-BANDA J: This matter was placed before me on automatic review.The two accused persons, Mr ButholezweSibanda (accused 1) and BonganiSibanda (accused 2), appeared before a Provincial Magistrate at TredgoldMagistrate’s Court, Bulawayo, charged with two counts of contravening section 131 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 09:23. In count one, it is alleged that on a date unknown to the prosecutor between the 28 August 2020and 12 September 2020, and at Plot 189, Montgomery, Bulawayo either ButholezweSibanda or BonganiSibanda or both of them unlawfully and with intent to steal, stole property namely, RYOB1RG-6900K petrol generator, green concrete wheelbarrow,... More
The accused person faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 15th of September 2019, he assaulted the deceased Ayanda Ncube with an axe resulting in his death a few days later. More
The 4 accused persons face a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 3rd of October 2021 and at Siiachilaba Business Centre, one or more of them unlawfully caused the death of Miccah Mudenda by assaulting him on the head with a stone and thereby causing his death. The accused persons pleaded not guilty. More
Late in the afternoon on the 21st of May 2021 the 16 year old accused followed the 9 year old deceased who was on her way home from Kwesengulube Primary School in Nkayi. The deceased was in grade 3. Accused lured the deceased into a bushy area after offering her jiggies corn snacks. Accused had sexual intercourse with the deceased without her consent before chocking her and strangling her to death. At around 20:00 hours that same evening the deceased’s body was discovered in a bush. Deceased’s lifeless body was found with her face facing upwards. Her dress was pulled... More
KABASA J: The accused faces a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform)Act, Chapter 9:23, in that on 9th December 2020 at Maswabisa General Dealers Store, Janjanja Shopping Centre, the accused unlawfully struck Mncedisi Ndlovu with a log several times on the head and on the hands intending to kill Mncedisi Ndlovu or realizing that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death but continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. The accused pleaded not guilty to murder but tendered a limited... More
