South Africa Case Law

S v Ndziyane and Others (Roelofse AJ)

S v Ndziyane and Others (Roelofse AJ) [2018] ZAMPMBHC 1; CC101/2017 (18 October 2018)

Court

Mbombela High Court, Mpumalanga

Case number

CC101/2017

Judge

JH Roelofse

The court found that the State proved beyond reasonable doubt that both accused were present and participated in the crimes charged. The identification of the accused was corroborated by direct witness testimony, DNA and ballistic evidence, and the recovery of stolen items. The accused's denials and alternative explanations were rejected as improbable and unsupported by the evidence. Accused 1 was found guilty of housebreaking, robbery, rape, attempted compelled rape, kidnapping, unlawful possession of a firearm, and other related offences. Accused 2 was found guilty of housebreaking, rape, a…

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• Rape
• Housebreaking
• Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances
• Compelled Rape
• Attempted Murder
• Kidnapping

S v Mkansi (SS77/2016)

S v Mkansi (SS77/2016) [2017] ZAGPJHC 68 (7 March 2017)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

SS77/2016

Judge

Opperman

The High Court convicted Josias Xaniseka Mkansi of multiple rapes, compelled rape, and robberies after finding DNA and circumstantial evidence proved identity beyond reasonable doubt.

• Rape
• Compelled Rape
• Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances
• Dna Evidence
• Identification Of Accused
• Criminal Procedure