The
pair
appeared
at
Alexandra
Magistrates
Court
on
Wednesday,
11
March
2026,
where
they
had
been
expected
to
formally
apply
for
bail.
Their
lawyers,
however,
told
the
court
they
now
wish
to
proceed
with
plea
discussions.
The
matter
is
expected
to
return
to
court
on
17
March,
and
both
men
will
remain
in
custody
until
then.
The
case,
which
was
postponed
last
Thursday
due
to
a
power
outage
at
the
court,
centres
on
a
shooting
incident
at
the
Hyde
Park
home
of
the
Mugabes
in
February.
The
defendants
are
accused
of
shooting
a
23-year-old
employee,
leaving
the
victim
in
a
critical
condition.
Mugabe
and
Matonhodze
face
several
serious
charges,
including
attempted
murder,
possession
of
a
firearm
and
ammunition,
pointing
a
firearm,
theft,
defeating
the
ends
of
justice,
and
contravening
the
Immigration
Act.