Johannesburg – Bellarmine “Chatunga” Mugabe, 28, son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, is expected to appear in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Monday on a charge of attempted murder following a shooting at his Hyde Park home in Johannesburg.
Mugabe and another suspect were arrested after a 23-year-old employee at the property was shot and left critically injured in hospital.
The pair have been in custody since Thursday.
The youngest son of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is set to appear in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court with two co-accused. Bellarmine Mugabe faces attempted murder charges following a shooting at the Mugabe family’s Hyde Park home in Johannesburg. @Vee_Makhoali has… pic.twitter.com/kVt2n1T1y5
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A key piece of evidence — the firearm allegedly used in the shooting — has not yet been recovered. Police confirmed that spent cartridges were found at the scene, and K9 units and forensic teams have been searching the property and surrounding areas.
Ballistic testing of the recovered cartridges is expected to play a central role in the investigation.
[WATCH] The firearm allegedly used in the shooting at the Johannesburg home of former Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, has still not been recovered.
Police have confirmed that despite securing a search warrant and combing through the high-walled Hyde Park property on… pic.twitter.com/coVYpBDfcv— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) February 21, 2026
Authorities say the motive remains unclear, and investigations are ongoing.
The case has attracted significant public attention due to the prominence of the accused and the Mugabe family’s past legal controversies in South Africa.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
