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Criminal Law [2025] ZAGPJHC 226

S v Mvela and Others (Sentence) (SS002/2023)

S v Mvela and Others (Sentence) (SS002/2023) [2025] ZAGPJHC 226 (10 March 2025)

Sentencing judgment for murder and attempted murder arising from a group attack on youths in Doornkop, with different sentences imposed based on age and the Child Justice Act.

  • Murder
  • Attempted Murder
  • Child Justice Act
  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Juvenile Sentencing
  • Group Liability
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Civil Procedure [2017] ZAECGHC 68

Cape Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and Others v Magalela and Others (5385-2016)

Cape Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and Others v Magalela and Others (5385-2016) [2017] ZAECGHC 68 (1 June 2017)

The High Court confirmed an interdict only against the first respondent for disrupting church services, but refused relief against the other respondents for lack of individual evidence.

  • Final Interdict
  • Freedom Of Religion
  • Locus Standi
  • Group Liability
  • Constitutional Rights
  • Church Disputes
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Criminal Law [1991] ZASCA 27

S v Maroga (268/90)

S v Maroga (268/90) [1991] ZASCA 27 (26 March 1991)

The court upheld Marcus Moreme Maroga’s murder conviction but set aside the death sentence, replacing it with 17 years’ imprisonment.

  • Murder
  • Identification Evidence
  • Sentencing
  • Group Liability
  • Mitigating Factors
  • Identification-evidence
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Criminal Law [1988] ZASCA 93

S v Lubelwana (303/87)

S v Lubelwana (303/87) [1988] ZASCA 93 (16 September 1988)

Appeal against a murder conviction succeeded after the court held that the accused’s use of “we” in a statement did not necessarily prove participation.

  • Murder
  • Group Liability
  • Interpretation Of Confession
  • Reasonable Doubt
  • Participation In Crime
  • Criminal-appeal
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