Meanwhile, Hodes continues to push for a resolution via a "hefty fine," arguing that the accused are prepared to settle immediately to secure their return to Zimbabwe. With sentencing now scheduled for April 24, 2026, the court faces the difficult task of weighing the defence’s plea for mercy against the State’s frustration regarding the missing evidence and the seriousness of the underlying charges.

JOHANNESBURG — The high-profile attempted murder trial of Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Matonhodze, has descended into legal friction following explosive revelations at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court this past Friday. The proceedings, already under heavy public scrutiny, hit a deadlock after a heated dispute emerged regarding an alleged out-of-court settlement and the whereabouts of the firearm reportedly used in the February shooting of security gua

JOHANNESBURG — The bail application for Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, and his co‑accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze has been postponed to Thursday at Alexandra Magistrates’ Court in Johannesburg, court officials said. The delay was granted to allow the defence time to review outstanding documents provided by the State before proceedings continue. Both men are expected to formally apply for bail when the matte

ALEXANDRA MAGISTRATE’S COURT — Late former president Robert Mugabe’s son, Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, will remain in custody for another week after his attempted murder case was postponed on Monday to allow for a formal bail application.

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has been detained in South Africa following a shooting incident at his Johannesburg residence. Authorities confirmed that a gardener employed at the property sustained a gunshot wound and remains in critical condition.