A bail hearing for Robert Mugabe's youngest son got pushed to Thursday after defence lawyers needed more time to go through outstanding State documents.
Chatunga Mugabe's bail application gets delayed
Chatunga Mugabe's bail application gets delayed
- Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 28, and co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, 33, had their bail application postponed at Alexandra Magistrates' Court in Johannesburg.
- Both men face attempted murder, defeating the ends of justice, and unlawful firearm possession charges.
- Defence lawyers need more time to work through the outstanding documents handed over by the State.
- Thursday's hearing will determine whether either man walks free pending trial.
- A 23-year-old gardener was shot in the back at the Mugabe Hyde Park residence on February 19.
- The victim was reportedly an employee at the Mugabe home and sustained injuries in the alleged attack.
- Matonhodze is 33 years old and stands as co-accused alongside Chatunga in all three charges.
- Chatunga is the youngest son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe.
- No clarity has emerged on exactly how Chatunga got into South Africa, given the questions around his residency status.
- His illegal presence in the country could stack additional charges on top of the existing three.
- Both accused are expected to formally push for bail when they return to court on Thursday.
- The State's outstanding documents are the only thing holding the bail proceedings back right now.
