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Criminal Law [2024] ZANWHC 318

S v Tsame and Another (01/2024 ; 02/2024)

S v Tsame and Another (01/2024 ; 02/2024) [2024] ZANWHC 318; 2025 (2) SACR 191 (NWM) (25 October 2024)

Court
North West High Court, Mafikeng
Case number
01/2024 ; 02/2024
Judges
Petersen, Wessels

High Court review of a magistrate’s recusal on medical grounds, holding that the recusal was justified but the magistrate lacked power to order the trials de novo.

  • Recusal Of Judicial Officer
  • Gross Irregularity
  • De Novo Trial
  • Magistrates Powers
  • Fair Trial Rights
  • Judicial-recusal
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Criminal Law [2009] ZAGPPHC 162

S v Langa (A800/09)

S v Langa (A800/09) [2009] ZAGPPHC 162; 2010 (1) SACR 47 (GNP) (10 September 2009)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
A800/09
Judges
MF Legodi, T J Raujlinga

High Court review confirming a conviction and firearm unfitness declaration, but setting aside a magistrate’s order that the accused attend prison programmes.

  • Possession Of Suspected Stolen Property
  • Sentencing
  • Firearm Unfitness Declaration
  • Magistrates Powers
  • Firearm-unfitness-declaration
  • Correctional-services
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