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]. It being alleged that on the 2nd January 2021, accused unlawfully caused the death of MoffatMoyo(deceased) by striking him once on the head with a knobkerrie,intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause his death continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
The accused person appears before this court facing two counts. In count 1 he is charged with the crime of rape as defined in section 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 18th January 2021, accused unlawfully had sexual intercourse with Lizzie Mpofu, a female person, without her consent knowing that she had not consented to it or realising that there is a risk or possibility that he had not consented to it. 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 8th August 2021, accused unlawfully caused the death of Chizeya Smart Ngwenya (deceased) by striking him with a metal shock absorber on the left side of the head and face, 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 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 4th December 2020, accused unlawful caused the death of MbekezeliMoyo (deceased) by striking him with a shovel once on the head, 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 accused is charged with murder, as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
It is the state’s case that on 14th December 2018 at around 0700 hours, the deceased who was aged 23 was drinking beer with his friends at Hozi Business Centre in Silobela. The accused who was also aged 23 arrived at the business centre, so did his brother,Bernard. The deceased confronted Bernard over an issue which had occurred the previous night. Bernard decided to flee but the deceased gave chase and... More
This matter was referred to the Registrar of this court by the learned scrutinisingRegional Magistrate at Hwange. The Regional Magistrate’s query is that the trial court failed to comply with section 52 (4) (c) of the Road Traffic Act Chapter 13:11 (the Act) which provides that “(c) in the case of an offence involving the driving of a commuter omnibus or a heavy vehicle, shall prohibit the person from driving for a period of not less than two years. More
The 4 accused persons face a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 3rd of October 2021 and at Siiachilaba Business Centre, one or more of them unlawfully caused the death of Miccah Mudenda by assaulting him on the head with a stone and thereby causing his death. The accused persons pleaded not guilty. More
