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You appear before us on a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. You pleaded not guilty but tendered a limited plea to the lesser offence of culpable homicide. The state accepted the limited plea. More

Mr Luckson Bhuru (accused) appeared before a Magistrate at Gwanda Magistrate’s Court charged with two counts; firstly, with contravening section 131 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 09:23 “Unlawful entry.” It being alleged that on the 27 May 2020, and at Bunnysluky mine, West Nichoson, he intentionally and without permission or authority from Libenspurg Ndlovu the lawful occupier of the premises entered into Libenspurg Ndlovu’s bedroom through an unlocked door. Secondly, with contravening section 113 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 09:23 “Theft.” It was alleged that on the 27 May 2020, and at... More

The two accused persons appeared before a magistrate at Mberengwa. They were charged and convicted separately of contravening section 39 of Medicines and Allied Substances Control Act Chapter 15:03: Prohibition of Sale of Medicines which do not comply with prescribed requirements and furnishing of information regarding medicines to authority. More

The accused was arraigned before this Court on 3rd November 2020, on a charge of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 9:23. It being alleged that on the 17th of August 2019 and at number 73 Candelbra Road Thorngroove, the accused person struck Keith Ramjee (deceased) with a cooking stick and a broom stick intending to kill him or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of deceased and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More

MAKONESE J: The accused is charged with murder in contravention of section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23). It being alleged that on the 11th of July 2020 and at house number 1261 Old Luveve, Bulawayo. The accused stabbed one NkosinathiNdlovu once in the chest with a knife intending to cause his death or realizing that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of his victim. More