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The two accused are charged with murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23, it being alleged that between the 19th – 20th August 2018 at the 40,5 km peg along Plumtree – Madlambuzi road, the two accused, acting in common purpose, stabbed Memory Deredza with a knife several times on the chest and neck intending to kill Memory Deredza or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that their conduct may cause the death of Memory Deredza continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More

The accused faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 31st of August 2019 he assaulted the deceased Ntobeko Matunjwa with a metal rod once on the head intending to kill him. Accused denies the charge and instead pleads guilty to a lesser charge of culpable homicide. More

The 41 year old accused appears in this court facing a charge of murder in contravention of section 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). The accused denies the allegations. The accused avers that he struck the deceased once in the head. He contends that he did so in self defence. More

The accused person in this matter faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 21st of September 2019 and at Expensive Moyo’s homestead Manzimahle line, Tsholotsho unlawfully stabbed Lizwelenkosi Ncube with a spear once on the chest resulting in his death More

The accused, a 19 year old man, was convicted on his own plea of guilty on a charge of rape. He raped the complainant, a grade 5 pupil who was 10 years old at the time. She was born on 2nd March 2009 and the rape occurred in March 2019. More

The accused appears in this court on a charge of murder. It being alleged that on the 27th August 2018 and at Arizona 74 mine, Matobo area, Gweru, accused unlawfully and intentionally killed his brother, Jaison Musanika by stabbing him with an okapi knife twice in the chest. The accused pleaded not guilty. He suggested that the deceased was accidentally stabbed during a fight that ensued following a misunderstanding. More

MAKONESE J: On the 22nd of October 2018 around 1300 hours, Shella Moyo (the deceased), Lilly and Laiza Gumede left their homes in Cowdray Park, Bulawayo for Esiphaziphazi Mountains in search of firewood. At around 1700 hours the three ladies made their way back home. Along the way the ladies decided to rest at some place in the bush about a kilometre from Cowdray Park. At that time accused passed on his way towards the mountain. The accused exchanged greetings with the deceased and her colleagues. A little while later the deceased together with Lilly and Laiza Gumede resumed their... More