MBABANE – A 40-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly castrating a relative during a fight over an estate.

The fight was sparked by a dispute over ownership of cattle that formed part of the estate.



Gcina Mnisi, 40, of Jubukweni, was allegedly assaulted and castrated using a knife by Mandla Ngwenya, 45, of Makholokholo.

The incident occurred on October 29, 2014 at Mnisi’s home.

Ngwenya is said to have visited Mnisi at his home and ordered him to finalise the issue of the ownership of the cattle.

It is said that Mnisi objected to what Ngwenya was suggesting and this led to the latter assaulting him with fists and later castrating him with the knife.



Mnisi is the owner of the livestock, according to the dip documents, and it is not clear how Ngwenya was linked to the cattle.

Mnisi was reported to be recovering at home after being treated at the Mbabane Government Hospital for the injuries he sustained during the unusual incident. Ngwenya was charged with attempted murder for unlawfully assaulting and further castrating Mnisi with a sharp object.



He appeared before Mbabane Magistrate Sifiso Vilakati yesterday for the charges laid against him. Ngwenya elected to conduct his own defence when his rights to legal representation was explained to him and the Crown applied that he be remanded in custody until next Thursday, pending his committal to the High Court.

Magistrate Vilakati advised the suspect to move a bail application at the High Court.



Mnisi narrated to this publication that the cattle in question were allegedly left in his name by Ngwenya’s stepmother, who passed away.

He alleged that she left an affidavit where he was given the right to keep the cattle.

On the day of the attack, Mnisi said he received a call from Ngwenya who informed him that he would be coming for the cattle.

“He was in the company of another man armed with a gun and a bush knife,” Mnisi said.



He said as he approached the duo, Ngwenya attacked him and a fight ensued.

Mnisi said as they were tussling, he felt a sharp pain and suddenly blood oozed from his private parts while he was held down by Ngwenya and his accomplice.

“I noted that I had been cut and the two men never stopped assaulting me as they shouted that I had to die at Mabhala, which is a forest along the Mantjolo Road,” Mnisi alleged.

He said he eventually lost consciousness due to the bleeding.



Neighbours tried rescuing Mnisi from the men, although they were frightened by the firearm that the duo was carrying. After the incident, he was taken to the Mbabane Government Hospital by the police as he was bleeding profusely.

“My wife tried to help me to fight them, but being a woman, she was overpowered by the duo,” Mnisi recounted.