Bellarmine Mugabe leaves SA after paying R600k fine

Bellarmine Mugabe left South Africa just before 6pm on Wednesday, following a court order for his immediate deportation.

His lawyer, Sinenhlanhla Mnguni, confirmed that all immigration processes were finalised ahead of his departure. 

Mugabe left the Alexandra Magistrate's Court earlier, escorted by a police escort as part of a convoy to OR Tambo International Airport. 

The 29-year-old first-time offender was fined a total of R600,000 or face a three-year jail sentence for pointing an object resembling a firearm and contravening immigration laws. 

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His cousin and co-accused, Tobias Matonhodze, received an effective three-year prison sentence on four charges, including unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition and attempted murder. 

The case relates to a shooting incident that took place at a residence in Hyde Park in February this year. 

"He's going through immigration, so we're waiting for him to board his flight. His flight is at 18:45..." said Mnguni.