Bellarmine Mugabe, son of late Zimbabwean former President Robert Mugabe, has pleaded guilty in South Africa to charges relating to unlawful possession and use of a firearm, as well as breaches of immigration laws.
Court records show that Bellarmine Mugabe admitted guilt to pointing a firearm and violating South Africa’s Immigration Act. His co-accused, Tobias Matonhodze, also entered guilty pleas to a wider range of charges, including attempted murder, possession of a firearm, pointing of a firearm, defeating the ends of justice, and immigration-related offences.
The two defendants reportedly entered into a Section 112 plea agreement with the prosecution, a legal process that allows an accused person to formally admit guilt in exchange for a faster resolution of the case. The agreement is expected to guide the court’s next steps on sentencing.
Authorities say the charges stem from a February 2026 incident in which a man believed to be working as a gardener was allegedly shot and injured at a residence linked to the Mugabe family in Hyde Park, Johannesburg.
Both men have remained in custody since their arrest. Prosecutors had earlier indicated that the case involved multiple offences, drawing public attention due to Bellarmine Mugabe’s family background.
With the guilty pleas now entered, the matter is expected to move toward sentencing proceedings, bringing the initial phase of the trial to a close.