Goqo v S (AR28/2023) [2024] ZAKZPHC 42 (17 May 2024)
Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg
Case number
AR28/2023
Judges
Balton, Mossop
High Court appeal in a corruption case dismissed the appellant’s challenge to conviction, finding no misdirection in the trial court’s credibility findings.
National Director of Public Prosecutions v Ketso and Another (237/2023) [2024] ZAFSHC 54 (22 February 2024)
Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
237/2023
Judge
Naidoo
The court found, on a balance of probabilities, that the funds transferred from Maru-A-Pula Mining in Lesotho to Maru-A-Pula Group in South Africa were the proceeds of unlawful activities, specifically fraud, corruption, and bribery in the award and payment of government tenders. The evidence showed irregular procurement, payments made as bribes to government officials, and the transfer of funds to South Africa to avoid prosecution and diminish the property acquired through unlawful conduct. The respondents failed to provide credible explanations or rebut the applicant's evidence. The absence…
Malie NO and Others v Chisa and Others (101188/2015) [2023] ZAGPPHC 1184 (21 September 2023)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
101188/2015
Judge
N Davis
The High Court dismissed the SIOC Trust’s claim against Mr Vere, finding no proof that he joined or knew of the bribery scheme linked to Volufon contracts.
S v Gopal (89/91) [1993] ZASCA 126 (17 September 1993)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
89/91
Judges
Harms, Hefer, Eksteen
Appeal dismissed. The court held that the appellant failed to give an acceptable explanation for non-compliance with appeal procedure and had no prospects of success.