US EditionBellarmine Mugabe case: Arrests, accusations and arguments - the Mugabe family after losing power
- On Wednesday, Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and co-accused Tobias Matonhodze withdrew their bail applications at the Alexandra Magistrate's Court after multiple postponements due to technical difficulties.
- Prosecutors charged the pair with attempted murder, theft, and illegal firearm possession after a 23-year-old employee was shot at the Mugabe residence in Hyde Park on February 19.
- Advocate Laurance Hodes, representing both accused, informed the court the defense will no longer pursue bail, instead initiating plea negotiations with the state.
- The court postponed the matter to March 17, 2026, after proceedings previously faced delays from power outages and technical difficulties at the courthouse.
- Bellarmine also faces an illegal residency charge under the Immigration Act stemming from a 2023 incident at Bramley Police Station, where authorities previously closed the case.
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Robert Mugabe's son seeks plea deal after abandoning bail
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, and his co-accused have withdrawn their bail applications. Mugabe appeared alongside Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 11 March. The matter had previously been postponed several times due to ongoing technical difficulties at the court, including power outages. Robert Mugabe’s son abandons bail During Wednesday’s pro…
Robert Mugabe's son back in court for bail hearing TODAY
The son of late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe is expected to apply for bail in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Matondze, are facing several charges after allegedly shooting a 23-year-old employee at the Mugabe residence in Hyde Park in February. Various charges The pair have been charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm and ammunition, defeating the ends of jus…
Bellarmine Mugabe in court: What has happened to the family after losing power in Zimbabwe
Bellarmine Mugabe will negotiate a plea deal after being accused of attempted murder and other charges in South Africa. Source: Bellarmine Mugabe in court: What has happened to the family after losing power in Zimbabwe Reuters Bellarmine Mugabe, along with co-accused Tobias Tamirepi Matonhodze, made an initial court appearance last month The arrest in South Africa of the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s former President, Robert Mugabe, has brought …
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