The accused, Mr. Mthulisi Tshuma, is appearing before this court charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) [Act Chapter 9:23] (Criminal Law Code). It being alleged that on 25 July 2021 he unlawfully caused the death of Leon Mnkandla (herein after referred to as the “deceased”) by striking him four times on the head with an axe 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... More
KABASA J: The four accused appeared before the court a quo charged with contravening section 38(1) as read with s 38(2) of the Parks and Wildlife Act, Chapter 20:14. They pleaded guilty and were duly convicted.
The facts are that on 8th August 2021 the four went to Dollar Block Ranch Safaris Inyathi where, with the aid of dogs and spears, they hunted and killed 3 impala, one female and 2 male. Investigations led to their arrest and subsequent appearance in court. More
The accused was arraigned before the Magistrate’s court sitting at Western Commonage, Bulawayo. He was charged with two counts. In count 1 he was charged with the crime of contravening s 42(2) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23] (Criminal Law Code), it being alleged that on 23 July 2023 in a commuter omnibus he publicly uttered an insulting and grossly provocative statement targeting people of Shona ethnic group. In count 2 he was charged with the crime of assault as defined in s 89(1) (a) of the Criminal Law Code. He pleaded guilty and was convicted.... More
The accused person faces a charge of murder it being alleged that on the 12th day of February 2017, he assaulted Julius Ndlovu with an axe resulting in his death.
The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charge. He pleads self defence. The following were admitted into the court record as exhibits and they were all duly marked
1) the state summary
2) the defence outline
3) the accused’s confirmed warned and cautioned statement
4) the post mortem report. It gives the cause of death as brain damage, skull fracture, chop
wound.
5) and the axe that has allegedly... More
The accused appeared before us on a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He pleaded not guilty. More
