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Criminal Law [2024] ZAFSHC 186

Mukwevho and Others v S (A69/2024)

Mukwevho and Others v S (A69/2024) [2024] ZAFSHC 186 (14 June 2024)

A High Court dismissed a bail appeal by three accused charged with serious violent and firearms offences, finding no exceptional circumstances under Schedule 6.

  • Bail Application
  • Exceptional Circumstances
  • Criminal Procedure Act
  • Firearms Control Act
  • Explosives Act
  • Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances
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Criminal Law [2024] ZANWHC 159

Mabuza v S (CAF 09/2022)

Mabuza v S (CAF 09/2022) [2024] ZANWHC 159 (9 May 2024)

The Full Court dismissed a criminal appeal against conviction, upholding findings of murder, firearm, ammunition and explosives offences on circumstantial evidence and common purpose.

  • Common Purpose
  • Dolus Eventualis
  • Joint Possession
  • Firearms Control Act
  • Explosives Act
  • Circumstantial Evidence
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Criminal Law [2018] ZALMPPHC 59

Hlatswayo and Others v S (AA 14/2017)

Hlatswayo and Others v S (AA 14/2017) [2018] ZALMPPHC 59 (26 April 2018)

Appeal against convictions for ATM bombing, robbery and kidnapping. Counts 1 to 3 were set aside; convictions on counts 4 to 9 were confirmed.

  • Common Purpose
  • Accomplice Evidence
  • Cellphone Evidence
  • Duplication Of Convictions
  • Explosives Act
  • Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances
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Criminal Law [2014] ZAGPPHC 564

Matlou and Others v S (A 871/2011)

Matlou and Others v S (A 871/2011) [2014] ZAGPPHC 564 (23 July 2014)

The High Court partly upheld the appeal: convictions and sentences for counts 2, 4, 5 and 6 were confirmed, but the firearm convictions on count 8 were set aside.

  • Accomplice Evidence
  • Explosives Act
  • Attempted Murder
  • Splitting Of Charges
  • Joint Possession
  • Sentencing Discretion
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Criminal Law [1988] ZASCA 144

S v Mhlabuhlangeni (160/87)

S v Mhlabuhlangeni (160/87) [1988] ZASCA 144 (24 November 1988)

The court allowed an appeal against sentence for possessing a petrol bomb, reducing eight years’ imprisonment by suspending three years.

  • Explosives Act
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Mitigating Factors
  • Community Interest
  • Criminal-sentencing
  • Explosives-act
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