Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze are back in court on Thursday.
Image: Itumeleng English/ Independent Newspapers
The son of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his co-accused are expected to appear in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng on Thursday.
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze face several charges, including attempted murder, possession of a firearm and ammunition, defeating the ends of justice, and theft.
The State added two new charges of pointing a firearm and contravening the Immigration Act.
The duo is accused of shooting a 23-year-old employee of Mugabe’s at his Hyde Park home in February and leaving him in a critical condition.
Mugabe and Matondze appeared in court earlier this week; however, due to technicalities and outstanding documents, the matter was postponed until Thursday.
The suspects are expected to file a formal bail application.
It remains unclear whether Mugabe and Matondze are in South Africa legally and the Department of Home Affairs is expected to provide clarity before the court during their appearance.
Previously, it had been confirmed that police have yet to recover the firearm used during the shooting incident.
The State has confirmed it will be opposing bail.
This is a developing story.
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