Bellarmine Mugabe To Appear In Court Over Attempted Murder Charge After Hyde Park Shooting

Bellarmine Mugabe, the youngest son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, is set to appear in court on Monday alongside a co-accused following a shooting at the family’s Hyde Park residence.

The court appearance comes after a 23-year-old gardener was allegedly shot during a dispute at the property on Thursday. The victim remains in critical condition in hospital.

Authorities have charged the pair with attempted murder. Police have also launched a search for the firearm believed to have been used in the incident.

Hyde Park Shooting Case: Attempted Murder Charges and Ongoing Firearm Search

Investigators allege that the shooting occurred during a confrontation at the Mugabe family home. While the exact circumstances surrounding the dispute remain under investigation, the case has drawn significant public attention both in South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Law enforcement officials confirmed that efforts are ongoing to locate the weapon used in the shooting. The outcome of the court proceedings on Monday is expected to determine the next steps in the case.

Zimbabwe Reacts: Mixed Views Over Bellarmine Mugabe’s Arrest

News of the arrest has sparked varied reactions among Zimbabweans.

Knowledge Mbewe, a Harare resident, said if Bellarmine was wrong, he should face imprisonment.

“He is a businessman, maybe he was attacked first by the security guard who wanted to rob him using a gun. In South Africa, guns are available everywhere, unregistered and registered.

“I’m not defending him, but if he shot someone because he wanted to protect himself, it’s alright. But if he was wrong, he should be jailed.”

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Zimbabwean social commentator Precious Shumba offered a different perspective, suggesting the Mugabe sons believe they are untouchable.

“But this is South Africa we are talking about; they have laws and they still value the dignity of people.

“When you are looking at his body language and the general utterances they write on social media, it shows they have failed to come down and integrate in society. They still think they have privileges and that they are above the law.”

Mugabe Family Lawyer Responds to South Africa Legal Proceedings

Mugabe family lawyer Ashel Mugiya confirmed that the family is aware of the arrest but declined to comment on the legal process unfolding in South Africa.

“I don’t practice in South Africa myself. There are determined jurisdictions. We, Zimbabwean lawyers, are confined to Zimbabwe. South African lawyers are confined themselves to South Africa.

“In terms of any developments on that issue, I think South African lawyers will be the best to comment,” Mugiya said.

The case is expected to proceed in a South African court on Monday, where Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused will formally face the attempted murder charges.