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Khonjwayo v S (AR213/2023) [2025] ZAKZPHC 58 (13 June 2025)
Appeal dismissed against convictions for three rapes of a 12-year-old and a life sentence. The High Court upheld the complainant's evidence and the minimum sentence.
Strydom v S (A 236/24) [2025] ZAWCHC 84 (11 February 2025)
The High Court dismissed the conviction appeal for robbery with aggravating circumstances, but reduced the sentence from 15 years to 8 years.
Mahlo v S (A17/24) [2025] ZAMPMBHC 5 (31 January 2025)
The High Court upheld a sentence appeal in part, confirming the minimum-sentence finding but ordering counts 2 to 4 to run concurrently with count 1.
Billy v S (Appeal) (A75/24) [2024] ZAWCHC 376 (12 November 2024)
The High Court upheld the murder conviction but set aside the life sentence, finding no proof of premeditation and replacing it with 20 years' imprisonment.
Lesetedi v S (CA 24/2023) [2024] ZANWHC 240 (18 September 2024)
High Court criminal appeal dismissed. The court upheld a 15-year minimum sentence for murder, finding no substantial and compelling reasons to reduce it.
D.C v S (A151/2024) [2024] ZAWCHC 251 (6 September 2024)
The appeal court found that the trial court correctly applied the cautionary rules and legal principles regarding the evidence of a single child witness in sexual offence matters. The discrepancies and delayed reporting in the complainant’s evidence were not material and did not undermine her credibility. The trial court’s findings on the complainant’s reliability and lack of ulterior motive were supported by the evidence. The appellant’s version was found to be improbable and inconsistent, with no reasonable possibility of truth. On sentence, the court held that there were no substantial and…
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S.M v S (CA&R: 27/2022) [2024] ZAECBHC 20 (16 July 2024)
High Court appeal against a life sentence for raping a 10-year-old child was dismissed. The court found no substantial and compelling circumstances.
Tsolane v S (A305/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 476 (16 May 2024)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against a life sentence for repeated sexual offences against a minor, finding no substantial and compelling circumstances.
Phori v S (A30/2022) [2024] ZALMPPHC 26 (13 March 2024)
The High Court confirmed convictions on two rape counts but set aside life imprisonment, replacing it with 22 years’ imprisonment on each count to run concurrently.
Malatjie v S (CA 46/21) [2024] ZANWHC 48 (26 February 2024)
Appeal against rape conviction and life sentence dismissed. The High Court found no misdirection, accepted the child complainant’s evidence, and confirmed the sentence.
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