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Criminal Law [2017] ZAWCHC 66

B v S (A141/2017)

B v S (A141/2017) [2017] ZAWCHC 66; 2017 (2) SACR 366 (WCC) (9 June 2017)

The High Court upheld convictions for sexual offences against a child, found the child witness properly admitted, and replaced a composite life sentence with separate sentences.

  • Sexual Offences Against Children
  • Admissibility Of Child Evidence
  • Minimum Sentencing Legislation
  • Corroboration Of Single Witness
  • Competency Of Child Witness
  • Child-witness-evidence
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Criminal Law [2015] ZAWCHC 171

Ganga v S (A345/2015)

Ganga v S (A345/2015) [2015] ZAWCHC 171; 2016 (1) SACR 600 (WCC) (18 November 2015)

Appeal from convictions for rape and related sexual offences against child complainants. Conviction upheld, but life sentence reduced to 15 years.

  • Rape Of Minor
  • Sexual Offences Act
  • Child Witness Evidence
  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Appeal Against Sentence
  • Corroboration Of Single Witness
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Criminal Law [2015] ZAKZPHC 5

Dlamini v S (AR171/2014)

Dlamini v S (AR171/2014) [2015] ZAKZPHC 5; 2016 (1) SACR 229 (KZP) (6 February 2015)

High Court appeal dismissed in a case involving kidnapping, rape, and assault. The court upheld the convictions and life sentences for the rape counts.

  • Rape
  • Kidnapping
  • Assault With Intent To Do Grievous Bodily Harm
  • Duplication Of Convictions
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Corroboration Of Single Witness
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Criminal Law [2010] ZANCHC 51

S v Van Schalkwyk (CA&R 38/08)

S v Van Schalkwyk (CA&R 38/08) [2010] ZANCHC 51 (3 September 2010)

Appeal in a child sexual offences case partly succeeded on home-based counts, but shop-based indecent assault convictions and most sentences were upheld.

  • Sexual Offences Against Children
  • Credibility Of Child Witnesses
  • Corroboration Of Single Witness
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Corrective Supervision
  • Similar Fact Evidence
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Criminal Law [2005] ZAWCHC 128

S v Hartogh (SS183/2004)

S v Hartogh (SS183/2004) [2005] ZAWCHC 128 (23 May 2005)

The High Court set aside a rape conviction after finding the evidence did not prove penetration, and substituted a conviction for indecent assault.

  • Rape
  • Indecent Assault
  • Corroboration Of Single Witness
  • Cautionary Rules
  • Medical Evidence In Sexual Offences
  • Indecent-assault
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