The accused 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 26 June 2019, along a footpath between Bubude Business Centre and Sifungo Line, Tsholotsho the accused unlawfully head butted Mboneni Ndlovu (deceased) twice on the head below the left ear 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.The accused pleaded not guilty... More
Accused faces a charge of murder it being alleged that on the 14th of December 2020 and at Stand 19 Village 4, Inyathi, he struck the deceased Francis Ndlovu with an axe once in the head and thereby killing him. The accused pleaded Not Guilty by reason of insanity. More
MOYO J: The accused in this matter faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 9th of May 2017 the accused struck the deceased Primrose Ndlovu with an axe on the neck. The accused pleaded not guilty.
The following were admitted into the court record as exhibits;-
- The state summary.
- The accused’s defence outline.
- The 3 photos taken at the scene.
- The post mortem report.
- The axe that was allegedly used
They were all duly marked. The evidence of Sonyboy Sibanda, Thandiwe Siziba, David Dube and Zororai Marevesa was admitted into the... More
The above matter has been placed before me by the scrutinizing Regional Magistrate.
The accused persons in this matter appeared before a Provincial Magistrate at Esigodini on 8th of January 2019. They faced charges of contravening section 59(a) of the Parks and Wild Life Act (Chapter 20:14), that is, hunting any animal on any land. Accused persons pleaded guilty to the charge and were convicted and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. A period of 6 months was suspended for 5 years on the usual condition of future good conduct. The remaining 2 months imprisonment was effective.
The factual background to... More
The accused person faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 30th of August 2021 and at Sinikiwe Magutshwa’s homestead Tshanke area Nkayi, accused unlawfully caused the death of Ferdinat Ndlovu by striking him with a log and switch several times all over the body and thereby causing his death. The accused pleaded Not Guilty to the charge, he instead offered a limited plea to a charge of culpable homicide. More
The accused was facing a charge of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23 to which he pleaded not guilty but tendered a plea of guilty to culpable homicide. The state accepted the limited plea. The agreed facts are that on 27 August 2022 at around 1845 hours the accused was on his way home from a party when he passed by the deceased’s home. The deceased struck him on the back with a sjambok ostensibly because the accused had once assaulted him. The deceased continued with the assault and the... More
Accused faces a charge of murder it being alleged that on 18 December 2021 at Village Madongorere, Chief Masunda, Zvishavane, he unlawfully caused the death of Jabulani Chingovo by stabbing him once on the abdomen. Accused pleaded not guilty to murder but tendered a limited plea to culpable homicide. More
This review is at the instance of the scrutinising Regional Magistrate. The accused was arraigned before the magistrates’ court sitting at Zvishavane, in the Midlands Province. He was charged with the crime of contravening s 3(1)(a) as read with s 4(1) of the Domestic Violence Act [Chapter 5:16]. It being alleged that on 16 November 2022 the accused committed physical abuse upon the complainant, his wife by striking her with a wooden log three times on the right arm and three times on the right leg. The complainant developed a swollen leg. The accused pleaded guilty and was duly convicted... More
KABASA J: The accused appeared before the learned provincial magistrate facing a total of 7 counts, the first two counts involved unlawful entry and theft, the 3rd and the 4th counts were also unlawful entry and theft as defined in section 131 (1) and 113 of the Criminal law Code. Counts 3 and 4 were withdrawn before plea and so there are no issues arising therefrom. More
DUBE-BANDA J:
[1] This is a review at the instance of the scrutinising Regional Magistrate. The accused was charged with two counts: viz count 1, physical abuse as defined in s 3(1)(a) as read with s 4(1) of the Domestic Violence Act [Chapter 5:16]. It being alleged that he kicked and slapped the complainant his wife several times all over the body. In count 2 he was charged with the crime of malicious damage to property as defined in s 3(1) (h) as read with s 4(1) of the Domestic Violence Act [Chapter 5:16]. It being alleged that the accused... More
The accused appeared before a Provincial Magistrate at Lupane facing one count of theft as defined in section 113 (1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). The accused pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted and sentenced to 3 months imprisonment wholly suspended on condition accused restitutes the complainant the sum of $1 500 representing the value of the stolen goods. In addition accused was sentenced to 9 months imprisonment of which 3 months was suspended for 5 years on condition that accused does not commit an offence involving dishonesty as an element and for... More
The two accused were charged with the crime of murder. They pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty of culpable homicide. It is alleged that the deceased who was husband to the 1st accused and father to the 2nd accused came home drunk. The statement of agreed facts filed by all 3 counsel reveals that the deceased picked up a quarrel with his wife the 1st accused who apparently had reported an earlier assault to the police. During the quarrel, the 1st accused left the couple’s bedroom and went to sleep with her daughter. The accused followed there and started... More
The accused person faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 31st of January 2021 and in the accused’s bedroom at Nkayi District Hospital quarters in Nkayi, he unlawfully caused the death of Letwin Gotido by pouring methylated spirit on Letwin Gotido’s clothes and then lit a match and set her on fire thereby causing her death later on the 8th of March 2021 at Mpilo Central Hospital More
The two accused persons are facing a charge of murder. They deny the charge.
The state’s allegations were that the two accused were 33 and 28 years old respectively at the time of the murder. The deceased resided at number 20/633Mpopoma, Bulawayo and was 65 at the time he met his death.
On 5 June 2016 in the morning, the deceased went to work his sugarcane and vegetable garden at Steeldale industries in Bulawayo. He was putting on a pair of jean trousers, a brown T-shirt, brown safety shoes, black and a white jacket inscribed with the letter “J” at... More
Accused faces a charge of murder it being alleged that on the 7th of July 2019, he assaulted the deceased Mbonisi Nkomo by stabbing him with a hacksaw blade and thereby causing his death. Accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder but offered a limited plea to the charge of culpable homicide. The state counsel accepted the limited plea and the parties drew a state of agreed facts that was tendered and marked exhibit 1. It reads as follows: More
