A 64-year-old man from Jengwe area outside Victoria Falls has been arrested after he allegedly fatally struck his son with a machete during a fight that ensued when he rebuked the now deceased for having a love affair with a juvenile girl.

The murder took place on Wednesday at the family homestead in the presence of other family members in Jengwe Village 3, under Chief Mvutu. The now deceased, Dumezweni Ncube was aged 22.

Concern Ncube was not asked to plead to murder when he briefly appeared for initial remand before Victoria Falls magistrate Ms Lindiwe Maphosa.

He was remanded in custody to 14 July and the magistrate advised him to apply to the High Court for bail.

Ncube is employed at Matetsi River Lodge along Zambezi River between Victoria Falls Town and Kazungula.

Prosecuting, Mrs Sithabile Daka-Mungombe said Ncube was arrested on Wednesday.

“On 23 June and at home, the accused unlawfully and intentionally caused the death of his son Dumezweni Ncube by striking him once on the forehead with a machete after a family dispute,” Mrs Daka-Mungombe told the court.

While the cause of the fight was not stated in court, police sources said Ncube allegedly rebuked his son for having a love affair with a minor girl in their area.

A misunderstanding reportedly ensued resulting in the two engaging in a fist fight upon which the accused picked a machete and struck his son who died moments later before being taken to hospital.

The fight and murder took place in the presence of the accused’s wife Mrs Joyce Ncube and deceased’s brother Zenzo.-The Sunday News