Terrence Mawawa, Zvishavane| A Zvishavane man stunned all and sundry when he killed his mother following an argument over food.
Hardlife Mukwari(25)murdered his mother, Juliet Nhokwara, after accusing her of failing to give him food in time.
Mukwari appeared before Zvishavane Magistrate, Peter Madiba last week, facing murder charges. Mukwari hit his mother with a pestle several times on the head and left arm, accusing her of failing to give him food.
On May 23 in Hove village, Mukwari went to his mother’s house and demanded food saying he was hungry. His mother could not give him food since she had already washed the plates. She then went to wash her feet at the back of the house.
Incensed by his mother’s response, Mukwari took a pestle and followed her where she was cleaning her feet and struck her several times. She collapsed on the spot.
Nhokwara’s severely battered body was discovered by passersby who tried to resuscitate her and Mukwari admitted to killing her.
Local villagers then took Mukwari to Zvishavane Police Station where he was immediately arrested.
The magistrate has since ordered doctors to examine Mukwari’s mental condition. The was briefly adjourned to allow the medical doctors to prepare a comprehensive report.
Shocked villagers said the entire community has been shaken by the tragic incident.