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Limpho Motjolopane V Rex (C of A (CRI) 08/2025) [2025] LSCA 8 (2 May 2025)
Court of Appeal allowed a murder conviction appeal, finding material misdirection on self-defence, witness evaluation, and forensic evidence, and entered an acquittal.
Moeketsi Monaheng V Richard Mahlomola (C of A (CIV) No 30/2022) [2024] LSCA 27 (1 November 2024)
The Court of Appeal of Lesotho upheld a registered lease over an unregistered sale agreement, set aside cancellation of the lease, and restored possession to the appellant.
Lesotho Communications Authority V Mamarame Matela & 3 Others (CIV/APN/0120/2022) [2024] LSHC 167 (31 October 2024)
The applicant’s witnesses were credible and corroborated each other that the first respondent took the laptop, iPad, and voice recorder. The first respondent’s explanations were inconsistent and not credible. The applicant discharged the burden of proof on a balance of probabilities that the first respondent has the applicant’s property and must return them.
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Morapeli Borotho v Lebohang Sethathi & 4 Others (C OF A (CIV) 26/2023) [2024] LSCA 10 (3 May 2024)
The Court of Appeal set aside absolution from the instance and ordered eviction, holding the appellant’s lease remained enforceable and the respondent had proved no right to stay.
Rex V Phaanyane (CRI/T/0069/2022) [2023] LSHC 88 (25 April 2023)
The High Court of Lesotho acquitted the accused of murder, holding that she acted in self-defence and did not use excessive force.
Rex v Motsoane (CRI/T/0014/2018) [2022] LSHC 159 (12 December 2022)
The High Court of Lesotho acquitted the remaining accused in a murder case, finding the prosecution failed to prove common purpose beyond reasonable doubt.
Ovk Bedryf Bpk v Min Zhu Enterprises (Pty) Ltd (CCT/0378/2015) [2022] LSHC 63 (18 August 2022)
Commercial debt-recovery claim over goods sold and delivered. The court held the defendants bore the burden on their payment defence and granted judgment for the plaintiff.
Executrix Estate of the Late Mamosotho Mosiuoa-lephatsa v Kibiti (C of A No. 52/2021) [2022] LSCA 17 (13 May 2022)
The Court of Appeal of Lesotho dismissed an executrix’s appeal over a disputed Honda CR-V, holding that hearsay affidavits and circumstantial evidence did not displace the respondent’s ownership proof.
Rex v Mofana (CRI/T/0057/2008) [2022] LSHC 20 (20 April 2022)
The High Court of Lesotho acquitted Bokang Mofana of murder, finding the Crown’s circumstantial case incomplete, hearsay-based, and not proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Bohloko v Monare (C of A (CIV) 30 of 2020) [2021] LSCA 14 (14 May 2021)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a contempt appeal, holding the appellants failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the respondent knew of and wilfully disobeyed the order.
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