Latest on Chatunga Mugabe, accomplice court appearance over attempted murder

Chatunga Mugabe, the late former President Robert Mugabe’s son and his accomplice are expected to appear at the Alexandra Magistrate Court in Johannesburg, South Africa on charges of attempted murder following the shooting of an employee at the Mugabe’s residence on Thursday.

According to South African law, Chatunga and his accomplice should initially appear in court within 48 hours of arrest that is between Friday and Saturday.

Chatunga was arrested on Thursday.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng confirmed that two men who were initially taken in for questioning have now been formally arrested and are expected to appear before the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on charges of attempted murder.

According to the police the 23-year-old man was shot and critically injured.

So far the police managed to recover spent cartridges at the scene and they are allegedly yet to locate the firearm used in the shooting.

“The police will be investigating a case of attempted murder after a 23-year-old man was shot on 19 February 2026 at Hyde-Park,” said Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhuwi in a statement.

“According to information at hand, the victim is an employee at this residence and has been taken to hospital.

“The K9 unit, Bramley station detectives and Forensic Crime Scene Management are processing the scene and two men aged 28 and 33 years have been taken in for questioning. The motive of the shooting is unknown at this stage and police investigations are underway”

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