The accused persons are charged with murder as defined in Section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, (Chapter 9.23) (“the Act”). The allegations against them are that, at about 11 am of 12 December, 2021 and at Umzingwane River, Carmen Farm, in Esigodini, they unlawfully caused the death of one Lawrence Khumalo, the deceased, whom they assaulted with stones and wooden sticks at the back of his head. The allegations are, further, that, when they assaulted the deceased in the manner described, their intention was to kill the deceased or that they realized the existence of a... More
The accused person faces a charge of murder. It being alleged that on the 5th of June 2017 he assaulted the deceased Dubabantu Sibelo by stabbing him on the forehead with an okapi knife resulting in the deceased later dying on 17 June 2017 from the injuries sustained in the assault. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder but tendered a limited plea to a charge of culpable homicide. The state counsel accepted the limited plea and the parties drew a statement of agreed facts which was tendered and marked Exhibit 1. More
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
These 3 matters have been dealt with in one judgment as they raise the same issue. They were placed before me on automatic review in terms of section 57 of the Magistrates Court Act, Chapter 7:10 More
