Godwin Takudzwa Kavhuru (the deceased) died a needless death. He was stabbed by the accused Passwell Chiwaura in a drunken brawl resulting from petty jealousy over ladies in whose company they were on a night out at some drinking place called Matomati bar in Hopley suburb in the town of Harare. The allegations by prosecution are that on 20 August 2023 the accused in contravention of s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Code), unlawfully and with intent to kill, or realizing that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may... More
The accused is appearing before this court 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 24 June 2023 the accused unlawfully caused the death of Irene Jubane referred to as the deceased by striking her twice on the head with an axe intending to kill her or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of the deceased and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
The accused is facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act [Chapter 9:23] (The Criminal Law Code). It is alleged that on the 11th of June 2023 at around 2100 hours at house number 2060 Overspill, Epworth, Harare, he murdered his wife Tsitsi Munemo by striking her on the head with a deformed bar several times. The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charge. More
The brief allegations against the accused were as follows: The accused person aged 68 years, appeared before an Epworth Magistrate facing a charge of “indecent assault” as defined in s 67 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23], the Criminal Code. The accused and witness are neighbours and known to each other. One early morning the complainant, a 12-year-old female child was waiting for a taxi to take her to school when the accused approached her. He greeted her and asked her what grade she was in. The complainant told him that she was in grade 7... More
To those that are religious this case may be yet another confirmation of the Biblical admonishment that the wages of sin is death. If hell indeed exists like many Christians believe, the deceased person may well walk straight through its gates unless he made peace with his God immediately before he died. He was caught in flagranto delicto having sexual intercourse in the bush with Fungai Nyamurenje, a married woman. The two lovebirds’ affair would qualify as adultery in terms of both our laws and Christian values. The discovery was made around 0600 hours by Fungai’s husband. I am not... More
The accused appeared before us on a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He pleaded not guilty. More
The accused is appearing before this court charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on 2 April 2023 he unlawfully caused the death of Mthetho Khumalo referred as the deceased by striking him twice on the head with a snooker stick, intending to kill him or realizing that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of the deceased and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
