A record of proceedings must correctly reflect what has been recorded by the judicial officer during the course of proceedings. Where a Magistrate records in long hand what has transpired during proceedings it is desirable to record the proceedings in legible and uniform handwriting. Whilst it is possible, but certainly not desirable, for a Magistrate to vary his writing style in the same proceedings, it is not desirable to do so. A record of proceedings in long hand must have a uniform style, clearly reflecting that the same judicial officer is the one whose proceedings have been recorded. The state... More
The accused appeared before a Magistrate at Gokwe on 19th July 2022 facing a charge of contravening section 131 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). The applicant pleaded guilty and was convicted as charged. He was sentenced to 9 months imprisonment of which 3 months was suspended for 5 years on condition of good behavior. 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). It is alleged that on the 12th of November 2020 and at Mafa Village Chief Mabhikwa, Lupane, the accused assaulted the deceased a 1½ year old baby with a stick several times thereby causing his death. The accused denies the charge of murder but tenders a plea of guilty to the lesser charge of culpable homicide. The facts surrounding the commission of this offence are summarized in a Statement of Agreed Facts which... More
The accused appears before this court 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 5th May 2021, accused unlawfully caused the death of YenzaniMaphosa (deceased) by stabbing him with a knife once on the chest, intending to kill him or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of deceased and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
The two accused persons are charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 16th January 2021 at Umzimgwane River, Esigodini the accused persons struck Remember Moyo (deceased) on the head with a metal bar intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that their conduct may cause his death continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
The accused person is charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (Criminal Code). It being alleged that on the 3rd February 2021, outside Block 9/282 along W. T. Ngwenya Road, Mpopoma, Bulawayo the accused unlawfully caused the death of SiphoesihleMoyo (deceased) by stabbing him with an okapi knife once on the stomach and on the forearm intending kill himor realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct might cause death continued to engage in that conduct. More
The accused appears before this court 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 25th January 2021, caused the death of ConeliousKhona (deceased) by striking him with a log once on the head, with stones on the chest / stomach area intending to kill him or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of deceased and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
