By Lebone Rodah Mosima
The case against Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Tamirepi Matonhodze, has been postponed to March 24 at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg due to the absence of a senior prosecutor.
The pair appeared on Tuesday for a plea hearing, where State prosecutor Lufuno Maphiri said more than 90% of the plea agreement had been finalised.
However, the matter could not proceed.
Defence lawyer Sinenhlanhla Mnguni told the media that discussions around a possible custodial sentence were ongoing, describing the stage of negotiations as delicate and focused primarily on the charges.
“I think you heard the prosecution stating that we’re almost 98% of our way there,” Mnguni said.
“So I don’t think I can, at this stage, say anything regarding what we’re considering in terms of any sentence or related matters.”
The accused remain in custody and face charges including attempted murder, defeating the ends
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