Mhandu appeared in court on August 7, 2025, where the full allegations were presented.

The socialite was subsequently released unconditionally by Harare Magistrate Sikhethile Moyo, with bail not being a point of discussion as she had been summoned from her home. Her trial is scheduled to begin on August 13, 2025.

The State's Case: A Visit to a Traditional Healer

According to the State's papers, the case revolves around Natalie Mhandu's alleged interactions with her former domestic worker, 48-year-old Elizabeth Mharire, and a traditional healer named Christine Matashu, also known as Manjenjenje.

The prosecution alleges that Mhandu asked her then-maid, Mharire, to accompany her on a visit to the traditional healer. "She agreed and they picked up Matashu from Glen Norah before heading to Churu Farm in Glen View," the State's papers claim.

The Alleged Ritual at Churu Farm

The court documents detail the alleged ritual that took place once the trio arrived at Churu Farm. It is claimed that the traditional healer, Matashu, instructed Mhandu on how to perform the ritual.

Full Details of Natalie Mhandu's Alleged Witchcraft Ritual Revealed in Court Documents

"She produced a red cloth and wrote several names, including Mwarianesu, Amanda, Ishmael and Tariro Maumbe," the court papers allege. It is further claimed that Matashu then tied snuff to the cloth and instructed Mhandu to dig a hole and bury both the cloth and a knife – known in Shona as a "bakatwa" – while she uttered her wishes or intentions. Following this alleged act, the three are said to have returned home.

State Alleges Spell Casting at Churu Farm Involving Red Cloth, Knife, and Snuff

The situation reportedly escalated on July 5, 2025, when the domestic worker, Mharire, returned from town to find snuff allegedly scattered in her bedroom and on the toilet seat. "When she asked Mhandu why she was doing all those things, she was told it was her ancestral spirit," the court was told.

Following this alleged confrontation, Mharire informed Mhandu that she could no longer continue working for her. It is also claimed that Mhandu then deleted all of Mharire's pictures from her phone. On July 9, Mharire is said to have contacted the complainant in the case, informing her that Mhandu had cast a bad spell. She packed her belongings and left Mhandu's house the following day.

The case took another dramatic turn on August 14, when the former maid, Mharire, accompanied the complainant to Churu Farm. There, they allegedly dug up the very spot of the supposed ritual and unearthed the buried red cloth and the "bakatwa" knife, which were then presumably handed over to the police as evidence.

As previously reported, Natalie Mhandu has vehemently denied all allegations, attributing them to a malicious fabrication by her disgruntled former domestic worker. With the full and bizarre details of the State's case now in the public domain, the stage is set for what is expected to be a highly publicized and unusual trial, scheduled to commence on August 13, 2025.