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Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau
THE bail hearing of a 42-year-old Zimbabwean woman accused of killing her husband and throwing the body parts in three pit latrines in South Africa has been postponed because she is seriously ill.

The matter is being heard at the Mogwase Magistrates Court in North West province.

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson for North West, Mr Henry Mamothame said Nancy Majonhi failed to appear at the same court twice.

He said the case was postponed to October 12 in absentia since she is seriously ill.

“The case was postponed due to Majonhi’s ill-health, which also prevented her from appearing in court on 21 September 2021 for a bail hearing,” said Mr Mamothame.

He said since then her state of health has not improved owing to her refusal to eat while in police custody.

Mr Mamothame said charges against Majonhi are that she had a fight on July 28, 2015 with her husband Prosper Chipungare (44) at their rented room in Ledig near Sun City.

Majonhi allegedly assaulted her husband with a hammer until he fainted.
He said she then hacked him with a spade and threw the body parts into three different pit latrines before cleaning the crime scene.
“Subsequent to the alleged killing, she went to Sun City Police Station where she reported her husband as missing. After that Majonhi allegedly left for Zimbabwe where she later confessed to her family and in-laws that she had killed her husband,” he said.

The families, Mr Mamothame said, then arranged to travel to South Africa, Sun City where the accused handed herself over to the police.

She later led police to the different pit latrines where she threw the body parts six years ago.

He said police were still investigating the matter and that they managed to retrieve a skull and bones which will be subjected to DNA tests.

“She will remain in police custody until her next court appearance. Authorities will also monitor her health status,” said Mr Mamothame. — @tupeyo