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Family And Children [2024] ZAECMHC 4

N.P.B v T.I.B and Another - Appeal (CA 81/2022)

N.P.B v T.I.B and Another - Appeal (CA 81/2022) [2024] ZAECMHC 4 (30 January 2024)

The High Court dismissed an appeal and a bid to introduce further evidence about alleged lobola payment, finding the material was hearsay and not exceptional.

  • Customary Marriage
  • Hearsay Evidence
  • Division Of Joint Estate
  • Admissibility Of Further Evidence
  • Mootness
  • Forfeiture Of Marital Benefits
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Criminal Law [1995] ZASCA 22

S v Ngcobo (529/93, 21/95)

S v Ngcobo (529/93, 21/95) [1995] ZASCA 22 (27 March 1995)

Appeal against murder and attempted-murder convictions dismissed; request to lead further evidence refused, and sentence appeal postponed pending Constitutional Court guidance.

  • Murder
  • Attempted Murder
  • Admissibility Of Further Evidence
  • Identification Evidence
  • Death Sentence
  • Onus Of Proof
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Criminal Law [1991] ZASCA 54

S v Petzer and Another (712/89)

S v Petzer and Another (712/89) [1991] ZASCA 54; [1992] 1 All SA 99 (A) (21 May 1991)

The court upheld the first appellant’s conviction for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, set aside invalid sentences, and imposed custodial terms.

  • Assault With Intent To Do Grievous Bodily Harm
  • Sentencing Jurisdiction
  • Admissibility Of Further Evidence
  • Provocation
  • Suspended Sentence
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal Law [1984] ZASCA 26

S v Lackay (23/84)

S v Lackay (23/84) [1984] ZASCA 26 (26 March 1984)

The court dismissed a murder appeal, refused further evidence and a special entry, and upheld the finding that no extenuating circumstances were shown.

  • Murder
  • Extenuating Circumstances
  • Admissibility Of Further Evidence
  • Special Entry
  • Witness Credibility
  • Extenuating-circumstances
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