S v J.N (CC04/2024) [2024] ZAMPMBHC 60 (3 September 2024)
Court
Mbombela High Court, Mpumalanga
Case number
CC04/2024
Judge
Manthata
Sentencing judgment for domestic-violence-related murder. The High Court found no substantial and compelling circumstances and imposed life imprisonment.
Van Heerden v Minister of Police (2024-008691) [2024] ZAGPPHC 116 (6 February 2024)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
2024-008691
Judge
E van der Schyff
The High Court granted urgent relief limiting seizure of the applicant’s licensed firearms to seizure under a warrant issued by a judge or magistrate.
L.R.M and Others v Mnquma Local Municipality and Another (453/2020) [2022] ZAECMKHC 64 (20 September 2022)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Makhanda
Case number
453/2020
Judge
Smith
The court found that Mr Tukani was acting within the course and scope of his employment as defined by his job description, which included law enforcement and community protection functions beyond merely guarding the mayor. His actions in responding to a violent incident and firing his firearm were sufficiently linked to his employment duties. The municipality failed to rebut the objective scope of his responsibilities. Even if Tukani was not strictly within his assigned duties, his conduct was closely connected to the municipality's business. The court further held that Tukani's firing of the…