On 14th August 2018 in the evening hours the deceased arrived home from a beer drink and found accused and his second wife preparing food on a fire place. The deceased who was visibly drunk proceeded to kick a zinc metal sheet that was used to shield wind from extinguishing the fire. Deceased demanded his items which were missing. A misunderstanding ensued between the deceased and accused. The deceased was accused’s biological son. Theaccused threatenedto assault the deceased with a hammer. Sensing danger, the accused’s wife ran to a neighbour’s residence seeking assistance. During the scuffle that ensued the accused... More
The accused is charged with murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23, in that on 2nd October 2018 at Blue Lagoon beer hall the accused stabbed Sehlulekile Mlalazi with a screw driver once on the head, once on the left ear and once on the chest intending to kill Sehlulekile Mlalazi or realising that there is a risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of Sehlulekile Mlalazi continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
The accused was charged and convicted of contravening section 38 of the Parks and Wildlife Act [Chapter 20:14], “Poaching.” (Act). It was alleged that on the 7th June 2020 at around 19:15 hours and at Lundi Pool, Jalukanga, the accused unlawfully hunted and killed a kudu, knowing that such hunting was unlawful or realizing that there was a real risk or possibility that such hunting was unlawful thereby contravening the said Act. He was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment of which 6 months was suspended on conditions of good behavior, and a further 6 months suspended on condition accused pays... 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 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
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
