DUBE-BANDA J: The accused appears in this court on two counts of murder, as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Chapter 9:23.In count one, it being alleged that on the 8th January 2020, and at Village Madhiye, Chief Mazvihwa, Zvishavane, in the Province of Midlands, accused unlawfully caused the death of Blessed Hove (deceased 1) by striking her with an adze and stabbing her several times on the face, neck, legs, hands, stomach and back, intending to kill her or realising that there was a risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death and... 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 10th May 2019, at Limon Ncube’s homestead, Sikhamaswe Village, Sun Yet Senthe accused stabbed LiazaNdlovu (deceased) once on the chest, once on the right palm, once on the right ear and once on the right side of the neck intending to kill her or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of the deceased continued to engage in... More
DUBE-BANDA J: The accused was arraigned before this Court on 19th May 2021, 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 17th June 2014, and at Zwavamwenye Village, Mberengwa, the accused unlawfully caused the death of Daniel Tarukwasha Mtiyi (deceased) by hitting him on the back of the head with a mattock intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death and continued to engage in such conduct despite the risk... 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) [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged that on or about the 8th May 2018, and or near Wanderer Mine, Shurugwi, in the Midlands Province, the accused person unlawfully caused the death of Hardlife Delight Javangwe (deceased) by throwing stones at him and causing him to fall into a deep shaft intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death and continued to engage in that... 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 January 2019, and at Jindu River, Village Machovha, Chief Chingoma, Mberengwa, accused unlawfully caused the death of Bhaureni Banda (deceased), by forcing three sticks into the anus of the deceased, intending to kill him or realising that there was a risk of possibility that his conduct may cause death and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. The accused through his defense... More
This is one of those tragic cases where a biological parent through the use of violence, and in an attempt to discipline a child, caused an unnecessary loss of life. Parents must never take the law into their own hands and seek to resolve domestic disputes by resorting to brute and lethal force against those they are supposed to protect. More
MAKONESE J: This matter was placed before me by way of review. The scrutinizing Regional Magistrate at Lupane took issue with the sentence imposed by the trial court.
The accused persons were charged and convicted of theft of trust property valued at Z$12 400 in violation of section 113 (2) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23). Accused persons sold 16 x 50kg bags of cement which they held in trust on behalf of the complainant. Accused pocketed the proceeds of the illegal sale resulting in their arrest and subsequent conviction. More
