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
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 8th August 2021, accused unlawfully caused the death of NettoDube (deceased) by trampling upon his stomach three times with the heal of his bare foot 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 herein was convicted of rape as defined in section 65 (1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act Chapter 9:23. The accused had denied the allegations.
The facts of the matter are that complainant was 14 years old and that herself and the accused person are cousins. That on a date unknown to the prosecutor but during the month of December 2019 at around midnight the accused entered the room where complainant was sleeping. He then went over to where the complainant was sleeping and lay on top of her. The accused proceeded to insert his erect... More
The accused, Mr Fredy Tsanangura, 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 8 April 2019 the accused unlawfully caused the death of Elphas Tsanangura (deceased) by manual strangulation 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
DUBE-BANDA J: The accused appears in this court on a charge of murder, as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 16th September 2020, accused caused the death of NyangaMoyo (deceased) by striking him all over the body using a stick and axe, once on the right leg, once on the left leg and once on the left arm intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of the deceased continued to engage in that... 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 7th June 2021, accused unlawfully caused the death of Henrietta Chuma (deceased) by striking her once on the head with an axe, 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
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
The accused who is said to be a tout in Bulawayo is alleged to have committed the offence of murder in which it is alleged that he assaulted his wife to death on the 3rd of May 2023. The accused duly advised by his counsel tendered a plea of not guilty to charge.
The details of the charge are as follows: More
