The accused is facing two counts, i.e. one count of rape as defined in section 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Chapter 9:23, and one count of murder as defined in section 47 of the same Act.
In count one, it being alleged that on the 20th of January 2020, and at Misheck Moyo’s homestead Village 2B, Stanhope North, Myamandlovu, accused unlawfully had sexually intercourse with Rumbidzai Mkhwananzi, a female person without her consent or knowing that she had not consented to it or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that she had not consented... More
The possession of cocaine is a serious offence. Invariably, an accused convicted of the possession of cocaine must be handed a custodial sentence. The quantity of the cocaine is a critical factor to consider, however even where small amounts are involved, due to the harmful consequences of this drug, a sentence of imprisonment is deemed appropriate. Whilst there is a catena of case law on the range of sentenced impose in the possession of dagga in this jurisdiction, there are not that many cases dealing with appropriate sentenced involving the possession of cocaine. More
On the 25th July 2017 at around 2200 hours and outside his residence at 631 Emganwini, Bulawayo, the accused shot and injured deceased. The accused made a report at ZRP Nkulumane. He alleged that he shot the deceased who had attempted to rob him as he was parking his motor vehicle outside his gate. The deceased was conveyed to Mpilo Hospital where he died on 29th August 2017. The deceased succumbed to a gunshot wound. More
The accused is charged with contravening section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law Code. He denied the charge and prayed for his acquittal on the murder charge. Both the accused and the deceased were 26 years old at the time of the fatal incident.
The state case was briefly that on 27 November 2018, both were drinking beer separately at Mabhachi Bottle Store in Zhombe. The accused suddenly confronted the deceased over a misunderstanding they had the previous year. He then quickly stabbed the deceased once with a knife on the lower side of the stomach. He tried to stab... More
The accused is charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23. It is alleged that on the 28th of February 2020, at 0100 hours at the Council Beerhall, Bandala Bus Centre, Inyathi, the accused unlawfully struck Lovemore Nxumalo (deceased) with an axe handle and a bicycle chain several times on the head and all over the body, intending to kill him or realising that there is a real or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of the deceased and continued to engage in that conduct... More
