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Criminal Law [2022] ZAGPJHC 942

S v Shoba (SS36/2021)

S v Shoba (SS36/2021) [2022] ZAGPJHC 942 (28 November 2022)

The High Court refused leave to appeal against Ntuthuko Shoba’s murder conviction and life sentence, finding no reasonable prospect of success on appeal.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Murder
  • Premeditation
  • Life Imprisonment
  • Evidence Evaluation
  • Reasonable Doubt
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Civil Procedure [2020] ZAGPPHC 190

Annandale and Another v Meitnjies and Meintjies Rekenmeesters CC (81541/17)

Annandale and Another v Meitnjies and Meintjies Rekenmeesters CC (81541/17) [2020] ZAGPPHC 190 (20 March 2020)

The High Court refused leave to appeal, finding no reasonable prospects of success and no compelling reason to hear the appeal.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Oral Agreement
  • Evidence Evaluation
  • Contractual Dispute
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Oral-agreement
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Labour Law [2020] ZALCD 3

G4S Secure Solutions SA (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration and Others (D 1148/16)

G4S Secure Solutions SA (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration and Others (D 1148/16) [2020] ZALCD 3; (2020) 41 ILJ 1388 (LC) (12 March 2020)

The Labour Court set aside an arbitration award after finding the arbitrator’s evidence assessment was biased and unsupported the employees knowingly used fraudulent medical certificates.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Misconduct
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Dishonesty
  • Evidence Evaluation
  • Labour-law
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Criminal Law [2017] ZAFSHC 197

Take v S (A112/2017)

Take v S (A112/2017) [2017] ZAFSHC 197 (17 November 2017)

The High Court overturned a rape conviction, finding the complainant’s evidence unreliable, but convicted the appellant of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.

  • Rape
  • Single Witness Rule
  • Assault With Intent To Do Grievous Bodily Harm
  • Evidence Evaluation
  • Sentence Suspension
  • Single-witness-rule
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Criminal Law [2016] ZAECPEHC 37

S v Matinjwa and Another (CC21/2014)

S v Matinjwa and Another (CC21/2014) [2016] ZAECPEHC 37 (3 May 2016)

High Court criminal trial convicting both accused of murder, robbery and firearm-related counts after rejecting their denials and admitting a confession.

  • Murder
  • Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances
  • Possession Of Unlicensed Firearm
  • Common Purpose
  • Admissibility Of Confession
  • Evidence Evaluation
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Labour Law [2015] ZALCJHB 328

Lewis Stores v Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR2721/12)

Lewis Stores v Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR2721/12) [2015] ZALCJHB 328 (25 September 2015)

The Labour Court reviewed and set aside a CCMA award, finding the commissioner unreasonably assessed the evidence and that Jonas’s dismissal was substantively fair.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Substantive Fairness
  • Evidence Evaluation
  • Review-of-arbitration-award
  • Unfair-dismissal
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Labour Law [2015] ZALCJHB 209

Pothlako Security And Cleaning Services v Commissioner for Conciliation, Mediation And Arbitration and Others (JR2889/12)

Pothlako Security And Cleaning Services v Commissioner for Conciliation, Mediation And Arbitration and Others (JR2889/12) [2015] ZALCJHB 209 (16 July 2015)

Review of an arbitration award in an unfair dismissal dispute failed. The Labour Court held that, despite reasoning flaws, the commissioner’s outcome was reasonable.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Substantive Fairness
  • Evidence Evaluation
  • Unfair-dismissal
  • Review-of-arbitration-award
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Delict [2015] ZAECPEHC 32

Blignaut v Protea Coin Group (Assests in Transit And Armed Reaction) and Another

Blignaut v Protea Coin Group (Assests in Transit And Armed Reaction) and Another [2015] ZAECPEHC 32 (21 May 2015)

The High Court dismissed a delict claim for iniuria, defamation and assault after finding the plaintiff’s evidence unreliable and unsupported by CCTV footage.

  • Defamation
  • Iniuria
  • Assault
  • Damages
  • Evidence Evaluation
  • Delict
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Labour Law [2015] ZALAC 61

Conti Print CC v CCMA and Others (JA 53/2014)

Conti Print CC v CCMA and Others (JA 53/2014) [2015] ZALAC 61 (15 May 2015)

Labour Appeal Court held there was no constructive dismissal, so the CCMA lacked jurisdiction. The employee’s resignation followed a reasonable employer response.

  • Constructive Dismissal
  • Jurisdiction Of Ccma
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Evidence Evaluation
  • Constructive-dismissal
  • Ccma-jurisdiction
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Labour Law [2015] ZALAC 84

Woolworths (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (DA7/2013)

Woolworths (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (DA7/2013) [2015] ZALAC 84 (17 March 2015)

The Labour Appeal Court upheld Woolworths’ appeal, finding the arbitration award reasonable and dismissing the review of dismissals for till shortages.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Reasonableness Test
  • Evidence Evaluation
  • Disciplinary Procedure
  • Unfair-dismissal
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