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Criminal Law [2011] ZASCA 64

Mahlangu and Another v S (2011 (2) SACR 164 (SCA))

Mahlangu and Another v S (2011 (2) SACR 164 (SCA)) [2011] ZASCA 64; 497/10 (1 April 2011)

The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed a corruption appeal by two police officers, upholding findings that they demanded money to terminate an investigation.

  • Corruption Act 1992
  • Police Misconduct
  • Fair Trial Rights
  • Single Witness Rule
  • Corruption
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal Law [2010] ZAWCHC 594

Hendricks v S (A 532/2009)

Hendricks v S (A 532/2009) [2010] ZAWCHC 594 (1 December 2010)

The High Court allowed an appeal against a corruption conviction, finding the State had not proved unlawful corrupt conduct beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Corruption Act 1992
  • Conflict Of Interest
  • Employment Duties
  • Black Economic Empowerment
  • Hearsay Evidence
  • Onus Of Proof
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Criminal Law [2006] ZAGPHC 248

S v Ndhlela

S v Ndhlela [2006] ZAGPHC 248; A62/04 (16 March 2006)

The High Court upheld convictions for fraud and failure to disclose a material interest, but ordered the sentence to be subject to correctional supervision.

  • Fraud
  • Corruption Act 1992
  • Companies Act 1973
  • Failure To Disclose Interest
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Correctional Supervision
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Criminal Law [2005] ZAFSHC 94

S v Matsabu

S v Matsabu [2005] ZAFSHC 94 (18 August 2005)

The appellate court found no fault with the trial court's acceptance of Inspector Wilbers' evidence and rejection of the appellant's version as false beyond reasonable doubt. The evidence established that the appellant, a municipal traffic officer, received marked money from Inspector Wilbers in exchange for not issuing a traffic summons, and that his conduct constituted an offence under section 1(1)(b) of the Corruption Act, 1992. The court held that Inspector Wilbers' conduct did not go beyond creating an opportunity for the appellant to commit the offence, and therefore her evidence was ad…

  • Corruption Act 1992
  • Entrapment
  • Credibility Of Witnesses
  • Onus Of Proof
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Criminal Law [2000] ZASCA 13

S v Sadler (57/99)

S v Sadler (57/99) [2000] ZASCA 13; [2000] 2 All SA 121 (A); (28 March 2000)

Appeal against sentence in a corruption and fraud case. The Supreme Court of Appeal substituted four years’ imprisonment for several counts and left other penalties intact.

  • Corruption Act 1958
  • Corruption Act 1992
  • Fraud
  • Forgery And Uttering
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Sentencing-appeal
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