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The accused faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 15th of February 2016 and at a field in Nkanyiso Village, Lupane, he assaulted the deceased Hoko Bhitsho Ngwenya thrice on the head with a knobkerrie resulting in his death. The accused denies the charge. The following were tendered into the court record; - the state summary - the defence outline - the post mortem report - the knobkerrie allegedly used - accused’s medical book extract More

The accused person in this matter was convicted of unlawful entry in aggravating circumstances as defined in section 131 (1) (2) (e) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act Chapter 9:23 in that on the 14th of October 2020 at around 23:00 hours the accused broke into a storeroom at Chabeta Primary School, in Zezani, Beitbridge and stole 2 bags of cement. The facts of the matter are that on the 14th of October 2020 at around 23:00 hours the accused person proceeded to Chabeta Primary School and stole 2 bags of cement from the storeroom. He then put... More

The accused was arraigned before this Court on 11 June 2020 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 22nd May 2019, and at an unknown place, the accused person assaulted Sisasenkosi Sibanda with open hands, clenched fists, waist leather belt and an unknown instrument on the head and all over the body intending to kill Sisasenkosi Sibanda or realising that there is a risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of Sisasenkosi Sibanda, he continued to engage in... More

The accused faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 21st of July 2019, he assaulted deceased Samon Mpala with clenched fists causing his death. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder and tendered a limited plea to culpable homicide. The state accepted this limited plea and the parties drew a statement of agreed facts that was tendered and marked exhibit 1. It reads as follows: More

The 70 year old accused appeared in this court facing a charge ofmurder in contravention of section 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). The state alleges that on the 28th of March 2018 and at Block 66/2038 Mpopoma, Bulawayo, the accused struck Denis Frank Sibanda all over his body with a plank several times intending to cause his death or realising that his conduct may cause the death of the deceased. The accused pleads not guilty to the charge ad tenders a plea of guilty with respect to the lessor offence of culpable... More

The 2 accused persons face 2 counts of murder, it being alleged that on the 16th of April 2018 both accused persons assaulted Dumenkosini Mankebe Sibanda and Andile Ncube on the same date but at different places and at different times resulting in the death of the 2 deceased persons. More

The accused pleaded guilty to contravening section 140 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23. More