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By STAFF REPORTER

A murder case against a Zimbabwean woman, Nancy Majonhi (42) was postponed by the Mogwase Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson, Henry Mamothame said the case was postponed due to the accused’s deteriorating health.

Majonhi was arrested after she allegedly killed her husband, Prosper Chipungare (44) during a fight back in 2015. According to Mamothame, the pair was sharing a rented room in Ledig village near Sun City when the atrocity occurred.

“Majonhi allegedly assaulted her husband with a hammer until he fainted. She then allegedly hacked him with a spade and threw the body parts into three different pit latrines before cleaning the crime scene out.

“Subsequent to the alleged killing, Majonhi went to Sun City Police Station, where she reported her husband as missing. She then allegedly departed to Zimbabwe where she later confessed to her family and in-laws that she killed her husband,” he said.

Mamothame further said the families arranged to come to South Africa, where the accused handed herself over to the police. He said Majonhi later pointed the police to the different pit latrines where she threw the body parts.  

“The police managed to retrieve a skull and bones which will be subjected to DNA tests. The postponement of the case was effected due to Majonhi’s ill-health, which also prevented her from appearing again in court on Tuesday.

“Her bail application is due to be heard following two postponements owing to her ill-health. The court ordered that she be subjected to a health and mental examination before the bail hearing can commence. The case was postponed until 19 October 2021,” said Mamothame.

Meanwhile, Majonhi will remain in police custody while undergoing the health and mental examination before her next court appearance. The case was postponed until 19 October 2021.

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