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Criminal Law [2024] ZAKZPHC 103

Nkosi v S (AR164/2022)

Nkosi v S (AR164/2022) [2024] ZAKZPHC 103 (29 October 2024)

Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg
Case number
AR164/2022
Judges
Henriques, Mpontshana

The appeal court found that the evidence supported only one count of rape, committed on two occasions by the appellant, and not two separate counts as originally convicted. The complainant's evidence was corroborated and her intoxication rendered her incapable of consenting to sexual intercourse, as defined by the Sexual Offences Act. The court held that the prescribed minimum sentence of life imprisonment was not applicable due to the absence of a finding of common purpose and the lack of evidence supporting three counts of rape. Instead, the facts supported a conviction for one count of rap…

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  • Rape
  • Consent
  • Prescribed Minimum Sentence
  • Common Purpose
  • Multiple Acts Of Penetration
  • Fair Trial Rights
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Criminal Law [2011] ZAGPPHC 205

Mavundla v S (A683/10)

Mavundla v S (A683/10) [2011] ZAGPPHC 205; 2012 (1) SACR 548 (GNP) (23 September 2011)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
A683/10
Judges
B.R. Southwood, F.G. Preller

The court found that the evidence did not establish multiple, separate acts of rape. The complainant's testimony indicated a single, prolonged act of intercourse with no interruption or formation of new intent to rape after each ejaculation. The trial court erred in applying section 51(1) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act and imposing life imprisonment. Instead, section 51(2)(b) prescribes a minimum sentence of 10 years for a first offender. Considering aggravating factors such as the use of a knife, the prolonged and painful nature of the assault, refusal to use a condom, and severe trauma t…

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  • Rape
  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Multiple Acts Of Penetration
  • Aggravating Circumstances
  • Consent
  • Sentencing Guidelines
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