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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Michelle Gumede

A son of ex-Zimbabwe President Mugabe enters a plea deal to avoid attempted murder charge

South Africa Mugabe Son Court - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A son of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe avoided being charged with attempted murder on Friday after reaching a plea deal in which he admitted to pointing a gun and breaking immigration laws in South Africa.

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, have been detained since mid-February, facing attempted murder charges following the shooting of Sipho Mahlangu, whom the police identified as an employee at the home. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

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