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Van Rooyen v S (A151/2020) [2025] ZAGPPHC 359 (22 April 2025)
The High Court partly upheld Werner van Rooyen’s sentence appeal, reducing count 1 and reworking concurrency because the aggregate sentence was too harsh.
Ndlovu and Others v S (541/2019) [2020] ZAECGHC 131; [2021] 1 All SA 538 (ECG); 2021 (1) SACR 299 (ECG) (24 November 2020)
High Court appeal on unlawful search and sentence in rhino-poaching convictions. The court admitted real evidence found in a chalet and upheld the 25-year effective sentence.
Mhlongo and Another v S (A273/2018) [2019] ZAFSHC 257 (19 September 2019)
The court set aside Sithole’s conviction after finding the identification evidence unreliable, and reduced Mhlongo’s effective sentence from 45 to 25 years.
Ramoba v S (1301/2016) [2017] ZASCA 74; 2017 (2) SACR 353 (SCA) (1 June 2017)
The Supreme Court of Appeal found that there was no evidence to support the appellant’s conviction for joint possession of the Norinco pistol (count 11), as there was no proof that he was aware of its presence or intended to possess it. However, direct and undisputed evidence established that the appellant was in possession of one of the automatic rifles (counts 12 and 13) during the robbery and hijacking, and the only reasonable inference was that the group exercised joint possession of the firearms. The court held that the cumulative sentence of 52 years’ imprisonment was shockingly inappro…
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Tibane v S (A102/2014) [2015] ZAGPJHC 308 (11 December 2015)
The High Court partially upheld an appeal against sentence, reducing the terms for fraud-related counts and confirming the remaining sentences.
Dipholo v S (CA47/2015) [2015] ZANWHC 80 (12 November 2015)
Criminal appeal on sentence only. The High Court upheld the rape and robbery sentences, reduced the sexual assault sentence, and ordered concurrency for counts 1 and 2.
Kleinbooi v S (CA&R159/13) [2014] ZAECGHC 84 (10 October 2014)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against sentence for robbery with aggravating circumstances and firearm and ammunition possession, finding no misdirection.
Moswathupa v S (168/11) [2011] ZASCA 172; 2012 (1) SACR 259 (SCA) (29 September 2011)
The Supreme Court of Appeal reduced a 25-year effective sentence for housebreaking-related offences to 16 years after finding the trial court misdirected itself.
Langeni v S (8/89/08) [2011] ZAECGHC 42; 2012 (1) SACR 413 (ECG) (14 July 2011)
The court found that the appellant's offences were serious, violent, and premeditated, committed over a period of ten months, and involved the use of firearms and gratuitous violence. Although the appellant was a first offender and had certain personal circumstances, these did not cumulatively amount to substantial and compelling circumstances justifying deviation from the prescribed minimum sentences. The cumulative sentence of 30 years imprisonment, while severe, was not disproportionate given the gravity and prevalence of the offences. The trial court had properly exercised its discretion…
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Dube v S (CA & R 76/2010) [2011] ZAECGHC 21; 2012 (2) SACR 579 (ECG) (27 May 2011)
Sentence appeal over a casino robbery: the High Court upheld the mandatory minimum firearm sentence but made the kidnapping sentence concurrent, reducing the effective term to 20 years.
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