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Zide v Xhobani Security Services and Another (CA 50/2023) [2025] ZAECMHC 5 (11 February 2025)
Appeal dismissed in a shooting-injury claim arising from a student protest. The court found the appellant unreliable, and held the force used was justified.
Mtetandaba v S (CA & R 51/2023) [2025] ZAECMHC 7 (21 January 2025)
The appeal court found no material misdirection in the trial court's evaluation of the evidence. The trial court was faced with two conflicting versions and was entitled to weigh the probabilities and credibility of the witnesses. The appellant's version was not put to the complainant during cross-examination, undermining its reliability. The complainant's evidence, though imperfect, was not rendered wholly unreliable by minor discrepancies. The J88 medico-legal report was properly admitted and did not serve as a previous consistent statement corroborating the complainant's evidence. The tria…
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S v Nkuna (CC02/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1050 (22 August 2024)
The court found that the State's case rested almost entirely on the evidence of Mr Mathunzi, who was a single witness and an accomplice. His evidence was marked by numerous contradictions, improbabilities, and inconsistencies, both internally and when compared to other witnesses and his own prior statements. The court held that his evidence was of such poor quality that it could not be safely relied upon. No credible evidence linked the accused to the offences charged, nor placed him at the relevant locations. The State failed to establish a prima facie case against the accused, and there was…
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Siliga v S (A32/2022) [2024] ZALMPPHC 126 (13 August 2024)
The appeal against a rape conviction and life sentence was dismissed. The court found the complainant credible, rejected the duress defence, and upheld the prescribed sentence.
Chipps v S (CA&R: 152/2023) [2024] ZAECMKHC 77 (17 July 2024)
The High Court dismissed a rape appeal, upholding conviction and life sentence after finding the complainant credible and the appellant’s version improbable.
Olivier and Another v S (Appeal) (CA&R23/23) [2024] ZANCHC 60 (5 July 2024)
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against convictions for robbery with aggravating circumstances and kidnapping, and confirmed the sentences.
Mashile v S (A217/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 576 (26 June 2024)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against a rape conviction, finding the trial court properly assessed the minor complainant’s evidence and supporting corroboration.
A.M v S (CA&R130/2023) [2024] ZAECMKHC 73 (20 June 2024)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against a rape conviction and life sentence, finding the complainant credible, the appellant’s version improbable, and no basis to interfere with sentence.
Shange v S (A09/2024) [2024] ZAMPMBHC 35 (4 June 2024)
High Court dismissed an appeal against rape and assault convictions, holding that the complainant’s evidence was credible and the minimum sentence applied.
Mahwiting v S (A14/2023) [2024] ZALMPPHC 46 (16 May 2024)
Appeal dismissed: the High Court upheld a rape conviction and life sentence for raping an 11-year-old child, finding the evidence credible and corroborated.
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