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Motepe v S (Appeal) (CA25/2021) [2025] ZANWHC 95 (2 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against a rape conviction, finding the complainant credible, the appellant’s version improbable, and consent not proved.
Ndumiso v Road Accident Fund (059779/2024) [2025] ZAGPJHC 405 (28 March 2025)
The court found that the plaintiff’s version of events was highly improbable when compared to the objective evidence, including the Officer’s Accident Report, photographs of the scene, and hospital records. The physical layout of the road, absence of houses, and the nature of the injury did not support the plaintiff’s account. The plaintiff, being a traffic warden, failed to provide a coherent and credible explanation for the circumstances of the accident. The court was not satisfied that the injury was caused by a motor vehicle accident as alleged, and the probabilities did not favour the pl…
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Kistnasamy v S (A61/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1339 (9 December 2024)
The appeal court found that the trial court did not misdirect itself in accepting the State's version and rejecting the appellant's version as not reasonably possibly true. The evidence, including CCTV footage and corroborating witness testimony, demonstrated that the appellant was the aggressor, acted with intent, and did not meet the requirements for self-defence. The complainant was unarmed and alone when shot, and the appellant's version was contradicted by objective evidence. The sentence imposed was in line with statutory minimums and not shockingly inappropriate. The trial court proper…
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Mashile v S (A217/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 576 (26 June 2024)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against a rape conviction, finding the trial court properly assessed the minor complainant’s evidence and supporting corroboration.
Marumo v Member of the Executive Council for Health: Free State Province (24/2015) [2024] ZAFSHC 66 (4 March 2024)
The High Court held the Free State health department liable for negligence after clinic staff failed to assist with an ambulance call during labour, contributing to a stillbirth.
Maliwa v Minister of Justice & Correctional Services Republic of South Africa (154/2022) [2024] ZAECELLC 21 (22 February 2024)
The court found that a correctional official assaulted an inmate at West Bank Correctional Centre and held the defendant liable for damages and costs.
Takwanda v S (A142/2022) [2023] ZAGPJHC 644 (5 June 2023)
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal after finding the appellant was in recent possession of stolen vehicles and gave no satisfactory innocent explanation.
Bidvest Protea Coin Security (Pty) Ltd v Mabena (A10/2020) [2023] ZAMPMHC 22 (2 June 2023)
The appeal court upheld liability from a shooting during a strike, finding the defence of necessity was not properly pleaded and the trial court’s order stood.
Mashego v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa [2023] ZAGPPHC 338; 61756/2018 (24 May 2023)
Application for leave to appeal dismissed. The High Court found no reasonable prospects of success and held that the civil standard of proof was not misapplied.
Masetla v S (A01/2022) [2022] ZAFSHC 363 (27 September 2022)
Criminal appeal against a murder conviction and life sentence dismissed. The High Court upheld the trial court’s credibility findings and confirmed the sentence.
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