South Africa Case Law

Mohale v S (A634/2017)

Mohale v S (A634/2017) [2019] ZAGPPHC 376; 2019 (2) SACR 666 (GP) (27 June 2019)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

A634/2017

Judges

Bam, J Kollapen

The High Court upheld an appeal against a statutory rape conviction, finding material evidence was ignored and the appellant’s mistaken-belief defence was reasonably possibly true.

• Statutory Rape
• Mistaken Identity Defence
• Single Witness Evidence
• Credibility Assessment
• Onus Of Proof
• Medical Evidence