South Africa Case Law

Mahfouz v S (A124/2023)

Mahfouz v S (A124/2023) [2023] ZAWCHC 325 (20 December 2023)

Court

Western Cape High Court, Cape Town

Case number

A124/2023

Judge

Lekhuleleni

The court found that the magistrate's refusal to grant bail was justified. The appellant failed to discharge the onus under section 60(11)(b) of the Criminal Procedure Act to show that the interests of justice permit his release. The appellant's previous conviction for fraud, committed under similar circumstances and during the suspension period of his sentence, indicated a likelihood of reoffending. The evidence suggested he continued to practice as an unregistered doctor, posing a risk to public safety. The appellant's attempt to bribe a police officer to destroy evidence further demonstrat…

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• Bail Application
• Fraud
• Health Professions Act
• Flight Risk
• Public Safety
• Corruption Allegation

Dlamini v Sesele (A250/2009)

Dlamini v Sesele (A250/2009) [2010] ZAFSHC 104 (23 September 2010)

Court

Free State High Court, Bloemfontein

Case number

A250/2009

Judges

Rampai, Van Zyl

The Free State High Court dismissed an appeal arising from a defamation claim over remarks allegedly accusing a school official of corruption.

• Defamation
• Dignitas
• Fama
• Quantification Of Damages
• Corruption Allegation
• Injuria

S v Wright (33/99)

S v Wright (33/99) [2000] ZASCA 90; [2001] 2 All SA 235 (A) (24 March 2000)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

33/99

Judges

Schutz, Streicher, Mthiyane

The Supreme Court of Appeal increased a sentence for theft of a police docket, holding that the offence was serious and the original sentence was startlingly inappropriate.

• Theft
• Sentencing Discretion
• Appeal Against Sentence
• Corruption Allegation
• Criminal-sentencing
• Appeal-against-sentence