South Africa: Mugabe Attempted Murder Case Resumes – South African News Briefs – April 17, 2026

Mugabe and Co-Accused Return to Court Over Hyde Park Shooting

The case against Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Matonhodze, returns to the Alexandra Magistrates Court, reports EWN. The pair face charges including defeating the ends of justice, possession of a firearm, and contravening South Africa’s immigration laws. The charges relate to a shooting incident involving an employee at the Mugabe residence in Hyde Park in February. Mugabe and Matondze have been remanded in custody…