South Africa: Attempted Murder Accused Bellarmine Mugabe Drops Bail Bid, Wants Plea Deal

South Africa: Attempted Murder Accused Bellarmine Mugabe Drops Bail Bid, Wants Plea Deal

Bellarmine Mugabe and co-accused Tobias Matonhodze will remain behind bars for the duration of their attempted murder trial after their legal team abandoned bail applications because of charges related to their legal status in South Africa.

What Has Happened To The Mugabe Family After Losing Power

The arrest in South Africa of the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s former President, Robert Mugabe, has brought renewed attention to the former first family and their controversies over the years. Bellarmine Mugabe, who appeared in court on Wednesday for a bail hearing, is accused of attempted murder, among other charges, after a 23-year-old man was […] The post What Has Happened To The Mugabe Family After Losing Power first appeared on The Zambian Ob…

Chatunga Mugabe Abandons Bail Bid, Enters Plea Talks With State

The pair appeared at Alexandra Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, where they had been expected to formally apply for bail. Their lawyers, however, told the court they now wish to proceed with plea discussions. The matter is expected to return to court on 17 March, and both men will remain in custody until then. The case, which was postponed last Thursday due to a power outage at the court, centres on a shooting incident at the Hyde P…