DUBE-BANDA J: The accused is charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged that on the 4 February 2019, and at Village Mhlupheki, Chief Malisa, Zhombe, the accused person unlawfully caused the death of Tororo Ndlovu (deceased), by striking him once on the back of the head with an axe, intending to kill him or realising that there was a real or possibility that his conduct may cause the death and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
DUBE-BANDA J: The trial magistrate referred this matter to this court for sentence as she felt that she lacked jurisdiction to sentence the accused. The accused was arraigned before the Magistrate’s court sitting in Shurugwi. He was charged with the crime of contravening section 70 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 23rd November 2019, and at Gakata Village, Chief Nhema, Shurugwi, the accused had extra marital intercourse with complainant a female person below the age of 16 years. It turned out that at the material time accused was infected H.I.V.... More
The accused appears before this court 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 5th May 2021, accused unlawfully caused the death of YenzaniMaphosa (deceased) by stabbing him with a knife once on the chest, 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
DUBE-BANDA J:This matter was placed before me on automatic review. The accused person was arraigned before the Magistrate’s Court - Binga. He was charged with six counts; count 1, 2, 3 and 5 being unlawful entry into premises in aggravating circumstances as defined in sections 131(1) as read with 131(2) (e) of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 9:23; count 4 being theft as defined in section 113(1) of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 9:23; and count 6 being unlawful possession of articles for criminal use as defined in section 40(1) of the Criminal Law... More
The two accused persons are 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 16th January 2021 at Umzimgwane River, Esigodini the accused persons struck Remember Moyo (deceased) on the head with a metal bar intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that their conduct may cause his death continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. 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] (Criminal Code). It being alleged that on the 3rd February 2021, outside Block 9/282 along W. T. Ngwenya Road, Mpopoma, Bulawayo the accused unlawfully caused the death of SiphoesihleMoyo (deceased) by stabbing him with an okapi knife once on the stomach and on the forearm intending kill himor realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct might cause death continued to engage in that conduct. More
DUBE-BANDA J: The accused is charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Chapter 9:23. It is alleged that on the 27 April 2017, and at South Devon Shavi River, Zvishavane, the accused person unlawfully caused the death of Brian Bushe (deceased), by striking him with machetes on the head and all over the body, stabbing him with knives on the hands and back as well as detonating explosives and throwing stones at him, intending to kill him or realising that there was a real or possibility that his conduct... More
The accused appears before this court 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 25th January 2021, caused the death of ConeliousKhona (deceased) by striking him with a log once on the head, with stones on the chest / stomach area 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
The accused appears in this court on a charge of murder, as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 18th May 2021, accused unlawfully caused the death of MuchanetaSiziba (deceased) by stabbing her with an okapi knife several times all over the body intending to kill her or realising that there was a risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
This matter was placed before me on automatic review in terms of s 57 of the Magistrate’s Court Act [Chapter 7:10]. The offender, a 15-year-old juvenile was arraigned before the Magistrates Court sitting at Kezi facing four counts. In count 1 he was charged with the crime of theft as defined in s 113(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 09:23] (“Criminal Law Code”) it being alleged that on 5 February 2024, at around 0100 hours extending to 0600 hours at Minda High School Cottages, he unlawfully and intentionally took one red and black bicycle. More
DUBE-BANDA J: The accused is charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) act [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged that on the 15th December 2018, and at Dimbamihwa Business Centre, in the Midlands Province, the accused person unlawfully caused the death of Obert Tshuma (deceased), by stabbing him once on the right side of the chest and twice on the right thigh with an okapi knife, intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death and continued to... More
DUBE-BANDA J: The accused appears in this court on a charge of murder. Before the charge was put to the accused, Ms Mvura-Mavhondo, 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 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 8 November 2020 the accused unlawfully caused the death of Takunda John Murahwa (deceased) by striking him several times all over the body with switches, 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 or possibility. More
KABASA J: The accused was charged with murder as defined in s47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. He tendered a plea of not guilty to murder but guilty to the lesser charge of culpable homicide. The state did not accept the limited plea. He faced a second charge of malicious damage to property to which he pleaded not guilty. More
