The accused, Mr Israel Mxotshwa, 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 (Criminal Code). It being alleged that on 21 September 2020 the accused unlawfully caused the death of Zibulo Sibanda (deceased) by stabbing him twice on the left arm and left chest with a homemade knife, 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 the risk... More
1. This matter was placed before me on automatic review in terms of section 57 (1) of the Magistrates Court Act [Chapter 13:11] (The Act). The accused appeared before the Magistrates’ Court sitting in Gweru. He was charged and convicted withone count of contravening section 114(2)(a)(ii) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 24 March 2022, at Plot 22 West GweloBlock, accused and an accomplice who is part of this review stole two heifers the property of complainant. Accused was convicted on his own plea of guilty and the trial court... More
The accused appears in this court on a charge of murder in contravention of section 47(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). The state alleges that on the 9th of June 2018 and at a bush near Dhlamathuli, Nkomozabo Village, Chief Malisa Silobela. The accused unlawfully caused the death of Nobukhosi Nomo by striking him with an axe and stone on the head several times intending to bring about his death. The accused denies the allegations. He raises the defence of alibi and avers that he was nowhere near the scene of the crime on the... More
1. The two accused persons are charged with two counts of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. In count 1, it being alleged that on the night between 22nd and 23rd April 2021, between 1800 hours and 0600 hours and at an open space near a sweet potato filed opposite house number 5947 Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, the accused persons acting in common purpose one or more of them caused the death of Elvis Dube(deceased 1) by stabbing him with a sharp unknown objects all over the body, intending to... More
This matter was placed before me for trial in the criminal court. The accused is facing two counts, viz murder and attempted murder. The trial was set down for today 20 February 2024. On 19 February 2024 State counsel and defence counsel sought audience with me in my chambers. Counsel brought it to my attention that on 20 May 2022 I presided over a criminal matter involving this accused and a co-accused who is not part of this trial. I was shown a copy of the judgment in The State v Kholisani Nyathi & Anor HB 138/22. I perused the... More
DUBE-BANDA J: The accused appears in this court on a charge of murder. Before the charge was put to the accused, Ms Mugari, counsel for the accused informed the court that she had an application to make. The import of the application is that the accused be referred for further mental examination in terms of section 28 of the Mental Health Act [Chapter 15:12]. The basis of the application is that there are indications that accused suffers from a mental disorder or defect of the mind, such that at the time of the commission of this offence he was not... More
The accused, Mr Kudakwashe Mujajati, 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 8 July 2021 he unlawfully caused the death of Audrey Chikoka (herein after referred to as the “deceased”) by striking her once on the back of the head and once on the forehead with a wooden board intending to kill her or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause... More
This matter was placed before me by way of review. The matter was referred to this court by the Regional Magistrate with the following comments:
“Accused appeared before me facing 5 counts of rape. He was not defended till the end of the State’s case. He successfully sought the services of Miss Manyeza assisted by Miss Mazarira both from Ndove and Associates, at the commencement of the defence case.
Accused was therefore defended till the matter reached finality when I convicted him and sentenced him for one count of having sexual intercourse with a young person as defined in Section... More
The accused is appearing before this court 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 19 February 2020 the accused unlawfully caused the death of Tedius Urayayi (deceased) by hitting him with a fist on the face, head-butted him on the forehead, kicking him several times all over the body with booted feet and assaulting him all over the body with an electric cable intending to kill him or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that his conduct may... More
The accused appeared before us charged with murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. He tendered a plea of not guilty to murder but guilty to culpable homicide. The state accepted the limited plea. More
This is a review at the instance of the trial magistrate. The accused was charged with the crime of contravening section 89 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act [Chapter 09:23] “Assault.” It being alleged that on the 9 January 2021 he unlawfully struck complainant with an axe on the head, and with a knobkerrie once on the mouth and several times on the left shoulder. More
1. This court is presently in the process of hearing evidence in this trial. The accused is indicted for the crime of murder, and the indict is formulated as follows: 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 27th August 2019, and at around Compouns in Firstar and Spring Farm, Llwellin, Bulawayo accused struck Tsisti Theodora Hove (deceased) with a brick on the head intending kill her or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause her death continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
DUBE-BANDA J: The accused was arraigned before this Court on the 5th October 2020, on a charge of murder as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 28th November 2019, and at Dunning Farm, Mberengwa, the accused person unlawfully caused the death of Memory Shumba (deceased), by assaulting her all over the body with switches, a strap and axe handle intending to kill her or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that her conduct may cause death and continued to engage in such conduct... More
The accused, Mr Macdonald Urayayi, 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 (Criminal Code). It being alleged that on 25 September 2021 the accused unlawfully caused the death of Sharon Nyoni (deceased) by stabbing her on the chest with a knife intending to kill her or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of the deceased and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
