South Africa Case Law

Vilakazi v S (636/2015)

Vilakazi v S (636/2015) [2016] ZASCA 103; 2016 (2) SACR 365 (SCA) (10 June 2016)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

636/2015

Judges

Mhlantla, Shongwe, Theron, Dambuza, Mathopo

The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed a rape conviction appeal, holding that the child complainant’s evidence, medical report, and sister’s testimony proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

• Rape
• Evidence Of Children
• Admissibility Of First Report
• Onus Of Proof
• Contradictory Evidence
• Charge Sheet Particularity