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Harding's Inquest (162/2011), In Re [2011] ZAGPJHC 97 (26 August 2011)
High Court review of an inquest finding held that a magistrate may record an approximate date of death where the evidence does not permit exact certainty.
Vermaak v Addisionele Landdros (Kuilsrivier) (12024/07) [2008] ZAWCHC 21 (30 April 2008)
The court found that the respondent erred by disregarding circumstantial evidence and relying solely on direct expert testimony in determining the date of death. The deceased, a qualified legal advisor, was fully aware of the significance of dying before midnight on 30 September 2005 to secure substantial benefits for his wife and children. The evidence showed that he made calculated preparations, including writing explanatory letters, attempting suicide the day before, and purchasing the rope at 22:16 on 30 September 2005. The circumstantial evidence, including the timeline of events, the de…
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