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S v Pitso (Sentence) (KS 7/2025) [2025] ZANCHC 61 (1 August 2025)
Guilty-plea sentencing for murder and two assaults arising from domestic violence. The court found substantial and compelling circumstances and imposed 20 years’ imprisonment.
S v Ciya (KS11/2024) [2025] ZANCHC 59 (21 July 2025)
The High Court acquitted the accused of murder and defeating justice after finding the State’s single-witness and circumstantial evidence unreliable.
S v N.M (Sentence) (CC03/2025) [2025] ZAECMHC 59 (20 June 2025)
Sentencing judgment for murder and housebreaking. The court found substantial and compelling circumstances and imposed 8 years plus two 15-year terms, with concurrency.
Kock v S (KS 18/2024) [2025] ZANCHC 55 (13 June 2025)
The High Court granted condonation and leave to appeal against life sentences for murder and related assault charges, finding reasonable prospects of success.
J.P v S (Appeal) (A57/2023) [2025] ZAWCHC 247 (11 June 2025)
The court found that the trial court did not err in its factual findings or application of legal principles. The medical evidence established that the deceased's injuries were inflicted inside the home and were not consistent with accidental causes or a prior motor vehicle collision. Witness testimony corroborated that a violent altercation occurred between the appellant and the deceased, and the appellant's version was riddled with contradictions and improbabilities. The trial court correctly concluded that the appellant was criminally responsible for the injuries and death of the deceased.…
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S.A.P v S (Bail Appeal) (CAB 05/2025) [2025] ZANWHC 92 (2 June 2025)
The court found that while the appellant introduced new facts in his supplementary affidavit, these facts were not sufficiently compelling to alter the balance of the interests of justice in his favour. The seriousness of the offence, the domestic violence context, and the risk to the complainant remained paramount. The magistrate correctly applied the statutory framework under section 60(11)(c) and section 60(4) of the Criminal Procedure Act, and did not exercise her discretion wrongly. The appellant failed to discharge the onus of showing that the interests of justice permitted his release…
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J.R. v S (A23/2025) [2025] ZAGPJHC 434 (2 May 2025)
The court found that the magistrate erred by treating the bail application as a criminal trial, failing to focus on the true purpose of bail, which is to secure the accused's attendance at trial and prevent interference with justice. The record, though incomplete, contained sufficient material for a proper assessment. The appellant had complied with the protection order since 2020, had no history of violating it, and demonstrated no intention to evade trial or threaten the complainant. The urgency of bail and the appellant's financial circumstances were relevant. The magistrate failed to adeq…
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B.G.N v N.P.N (755/2021) [2025] ZAECMKHC 39 (15 April 2025)
Divorce action in which the High Court granted forfeiture of the plaintiff’s half share of the defendant’s pension interest, finding substantial misconduct and undue benefit.
Chetane v Minister of Police and Another (1436/2022) [2025] ZAFSHC 94 (28 March 2025)
Leave to appeal was granted in an unlawful arrest, detention and prosecution matter arising from domestic violence allegations.
Tabatha v S (Bail Appeal) (CA&R 04/25) [2025] ZAECMHC 21 (27 March 2025)
High Court dismissed a bail appeal in a domestic-related attempted murder case, holding the accused failed to prove release was in the interests of justice.
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