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Criminal Law [2022] ZAGPPHC 502

Dlamini v S (A302/2021)

Dlamini v S (A302/2021) [2022] ZAGPPHC 502 (4 July 2022)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
A302/2021
Judges
Mosopa, CM Sardiwalla

The High Court dismissed an appeal against a 15-year sentence for cable theft and infrastructure tampering, finding no substantial and compelling circumstances.

  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Essential Infrastructure Crime
  • Proportionality Of Sentence
  • Substantial And Compelling Circumstances
  • Minimum-sentencing
  • Essential-infrastructure-crime
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Criminal Law [2018] ZAFSHC 134

S v Matsitela and Others (78/2017)

S v Matsitela and Others (78/2017) [2018] ZAFSHC 134 (14 September 2018)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
78/2017
Judge
Daffue

Sentencing judgment imposing effective prison terms for multiple accused convicted of theft and infrastructure-related offences, with no substantial and compelling circumstances found.

  • Theft
  • Essential Infrastructure Crime
  • Prescribed Minimum Sentences
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Criminal Procedure Act
  • Prevention Of Organised Crime Act
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