S v Mokgobo and Others (K/S 99/04) [2005] ZANCHC 117 (25 May 2005)

S v Mokgobo and Others (K/S 99/04) [2005] ZANCHC 117 (25 May 2005)

The court found that all accused, except for accused 4, were present at the planning and execution of the housebreaking and robbery at the deceased's home. The evidence, including admissions, accomplice testimony, and physical evidence, established that accused 1 shot the deceased during the robbery, and all accused...

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Citation
[2005] ZANCHC 117
Parties
Applicant: The State; Defendant: Piet Obakeng Mokgobo; Defendant: Tebogo Israel Louw; Defendant: Monnapule Hendrik Dithole; Defendant: Kgosimang Collen Monageng; Defendant: Andries Tuelo Motati
Court
Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Case Number
K/S 99/04
Procedural Posture
Criminal Trial / Judgment
Outcome
Accused 1, 2, 3, and 5 were convicted on various charges as set out below. Accused 4's verdict is not specified in the judgment extract.
Judges
Goliath
Legal Topics
Housebreaking With Intent to Rob, Aggravating Circumstances, Murder, Possession of Unlicensed Firearm, Possession of Ammunition
Criminal Law Housebreaking With Intent to Rob Aggravating Circumstances Murder Possession of Unlicensed Firearm Possession of Ammunition

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Parties

The State

Applicant

Piet Obakeng Mokgobo

Defendant

Tebogo Israel Louw

Defendant

Monnapule Hendrik Dithole

Defendant

Kgosimang Collen Monageng

Defendant

Andries Tuelo Motati

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Trial / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the accused are guilty of housebreaking with intent to rob under aggravating circumstances.
  2. 2 Whether the accused are guilty of murder of Johannes Pretorius.
  3. 3 Whether accused 1 and 5 are guilty of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that all accused, except for accused 4, were present at the planning and execution of the housebreaking and robbery at the deceased's home. The evidence, including admissions, accomplice testimony, and physical evidence, established that accused 1 shot the deceased during the robbery, and all accused shared a common purpose. The court was not satisfied that a conspiracy to murder was proven beyond reasonable doubt, as the evidence did not show a clear agreement to kill. However, the accused foresaw the possibility of death resulting from their actions and proceeded regardless. Accused 1 and 5 were found to have possessed the firearm and ammunition unlawfully. The court...

Court Disposition

Accused 1, 2, 3, and 5 were convicted on various charges as set out below. Accused 4's verdict is not specified in the judgment extract.

Orders

  • Accused 1 is found guilty on charges 1 (housebreaking with intent to rob under aggravating circumstances), 2 (murder), 3 (possession of unlicensed firearm), and 4 (possession of ammunition).
  • Accused 2 is found guilty on charges 1 (housebreaking with intent to rob under aggravating circumstances) and 2 (murder); not guilty on charges 3 and 4.