R. v. August Mawinga, Crim. Rev. 93-A-66; 6/1/67; Bannerman, J.

R. v. August Mawinga, Crim. Rev. 93-A-66; 6/1/67; Bannerman, J.

Accused, while under the influence of pombe, severely cut a woman with a panga. He alleged that he meant only to strike her with the side of the knife. The court stated, obiter; “The learned magistrate is fully aware of the prevalence of crimes of violence of this nature in his area, and the fact that the accused said he was drunk when he committed the offense should in no way be taken as minimizing its gravity ……”