Farai Marapira, ZANU-PF’s Director of Information, said President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the party do not condone the violence allegedly committed by Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe in South Africa.
In an interview with South African broadcaster eNCA, Marapira said Mugabe and his co-accused should face the due process of the law in South Africa. He said:
“Our President has been very clear on matters regarding violence. He stated clearly that as a party, we do not condone violence in any form.
“This is not to say we are implicating anyone, as the case is still under investigation. And we have full trust in the South African legal system to chase this matter to its correct end.
“This is a private citizen involved in a private matter, and we have full trust in the South African police system…”
The bail application for Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, was postponed on Tuesday to Thursday at Alexandra Magistrates’ Court in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The delay is to allow the defence time to review outstanding documents from the State before the proceedings can continue.
Mugabe, 28, and Matonhodze, 33, are facing three charges, including attempted murder, defeating the ends of justice, and unlawful possession of a firearm.
They are accused of shooting a 23-year-old gardener in the back at the Mugabe Hyde Park home on 19 February.
The victim, reportedly an employee at the Mugabe residence, sustained injuries in the alleged incident.
There is still no clarity on how Mugabe entered South Africa, given questions around his legal status in the country.
Both men are expected to formally apply for bail on Thursday, with the court hearing set to determine whether they will be granted temporary freedom pending trial.
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