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Criminal Law [2023] ZAKZPHC 21

Khanyeza v S (AR167/2022)

Khanyeza v S (AR167/2022) [2023] ZAKZPHC 21 (17 February 2023)

Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg
Case number
AR167/2022
Judges
Steyn, M E Nkosi

The High Court set aside a magistrate’s declaration that the appellant was unfit to possess a firearm, holding that the section 103 enquiry lacked adequate reasons.

  • Firearms Control Act
  • Fitness To Possess Firearm
  • Sentencing Enquiry
  • Automatic Disqualification
  • Firearms-control-act
  • Fitness-to-possess-firearm
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Criminal Law [2020] ZAWCHC 122

Minister of Police v Meyer and Another (8150/2018)

Minister of Police v Meyer and Another (8150/2018) [2020] ZAWCHC 122 (19 October 2020)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
8150/2018
Judges
S Hockey, RCA Henney

The court held that a conviction for dealing in drugs automatically made the respondent unfit to possess a firearm, despite the magistrate’s failure to hold an enquiry.

  • Firearms Control Act
  • Automatic Disqualification
  • Review Of Magistrate Decision
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Firearms-control-act
  • Automatic-disqualification
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