MEC for Health Eastern Cape v A.S obo S.S (842/2023) [2025] ZASCA 2 (15 January 2025)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
842/2023
Judges
Nicholls, Weiner, Keightley, Dolamo, Molitsoane
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that gross non-compliance with Rule 49 was not properly condoned and that causation in the medical negligence claim was not established.
Maleshane v S (Appeal) (CA25/2024) [2024] ZANWHC 296 (6 December 2024)
Court
North West High Court, Mafikeng
Case number
CA25/2024
Judges
R D Hendricks, M Wessels
The High Court struck a criminal appeal from the roll because the notice of appeal did not set out clear, specific grounds of appeal as required by rule and statute.
Morris and Others v S (No: 04/12) [2015] ZAWCHC 51 (4 May 2015)
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
04/12
Judges
Rogers, Yekiso
The court found the evidence of the State witnesses, Thompson and Wagner, to be credible and reliable, establishing beyond reasonable doubt that Van Wyk was the axe-wielding assailant and Morris was his accomplice. The accused's versions were rejected as inherently unreliable and fabricated. The circumstances supported a finding of common purpose, as Morris accompanied Van Wyk to the container with knowledge of the plan to rob the garage and was present to assist if necessary. The identification parade was properly conducted and the risk of honest error was reduced by independent identificati…