To those that are religious this case may be yet another confirmation of the Biblical admonishment that the wages of sin is death. If hell indeed exists like many Christians believe, the deceased person may well walk straight through its gates unless he made peace with his God immediately before he died. He was caught in flagranto delicto having sexual intercourse in the bush with Fungai Nyamurenje, a married woman. The two lovebirds’ affair would qualify as adultery in terms of both our laws and Christian values. The discovery was made around 0600 hours by Fungai’s husband. I am not... More
The accused a known psychiatric patient struck and killed her now deceased grant son on 18 December 2010. Her brother in law one ClaudiousManomano who has known the accused for more than 30 years confirmed without any contradiction that she is a known psychiatric patient. More
It is indeed a herculean task to try and factually establish the circumstances of the now deceased’s proximate cause of death. It is like looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack. 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
The accused person faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 4th of December 2014, and at village 8H, Musadza Resettlement Scheme, the accused unlawfully caused the death of Taurai Mudzingwa by striking him with an axe on the head once. More
MAWADZE J: Both accused persons appeared before the Magistrates Court at Chivi facing 2 counts of theft as defined in s 113 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] and 9 counts of unlawful entry into premises in aggravating circumstances as defined in s 131(1) and 131(2) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The third accused person defaulted court hence a separation of trial was granted. More
Progress Mangirandi, a female adult aged 30 years (herein after referred to as “the accused”), appeared before the court charged with the crime of Murder in contravention of s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9.23] (hereinafter referred to as “the Code”). Prosecution alleged that on 21 March 2020 at 4244 Glen Norah in Harare, she struck and kicked her husband Takawira Marumisa (hereinafter referred to as” the deceased”) with fists all over his body causing fatal injuries. More
The accused is appearing before this court charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on 2 April 2023 he unlawfully caused the death of Mthetho Khumalo referred as the deceased by striking him twice on the head with a snooker stick, intending to kill him or realizing 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
The accused is charged with murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. He pleaded not guilty to the charge but tendered a limited plea of guilty to the lesser charge of culpable homicide. The state accepted the limited plea. The agreed facts are that the accused and the deceased were cousins. On 25 December 2021 the deceased was caught having sexual intercourse with the accused’s wife and was made to pay damages when the matter was reported to the village head. More
The decision on the above application has delayed because despite the application having been filed on 24 August, 2018, the record attached to it was in shambles. The State responded to the application on 28 August, 2018. I am not sure as to what record State counsel used to inform his response. More
: Rangarirai Mafigu, (hereinafter referred to as the “accused”) faces a charge of murder in contravention of s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23], it being alleged that he murdered Chriswell Mafigu, (hereinafter referred to as the “deceased.”)
The accused and deceased resided together at Plot 9, Range Farm, Centenary. According to the State’s allegations, on 14 November 2022, at approximately 1200hrs, an altercation between the accused and the deceased escalated into a physical fight. Sensing his own vulnerability, the accused resorted to throwing bricks at the deceased, narrowly missing him on both occasions. Subsequently,... More
The accused appeared before us charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The State alleged that on 19 December 2021 at Chifukura Village in Mudzi, he unlawfully and with intent to kill, or realizing that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death, continued despite the risk and struck his biological father, Michael Matsoringa (the deceased) with a stone on the head thereby causing mortal injuries. More
The accused was charged with murder in that on the 19th of May 2016, he unlawfully and with intent to kill, or realising that there was a real possibility that death might result, had murdered Batanai Zumbika at Fox night club, Glen View 3 Shopping Centre, Harare. He is said to have stabbed him with a knife on the chest resulting in injuries which caused his death. More
The accused person is facing two counts of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It is being alleged, in respect of the first count, that on 21 October 2014 at around 2230 hours and at Plot 11 Wells Farm, Wedza, More
This is a second application by the applicant seeking admission to bail pending trial. The first application was dismissed by this court and reasons were given. More
