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Phiri v S - Appeal Judgment (A21/2022) [2023] ZALMPTHC 7 (17 July 2023)
Appeal against fraud convictions for customs-related false certification was dismissed; the court upheld the finding of potential prejudice to SARS.
Ndwambi v S (611/2013) [2015] ZASCA 59; 2016 (2) SACR 195 (SCA) (31 March 2015)
The Supreme Court of Appeal upheld a fraud conviction for selling a fake rhino horn, finding intent to deceive and potential prejudice were proved.
S v Brown (CC 50/2010) [2013] ZAWCHC 211 (15 May 2013)
The High Court sentenced Joseph Arthur Walter Brown for two fraud convictions, holding that the minimum-sentence regime did not apply because only potential prejudice was proved.
Meyer v S (A95/2011) [2011] ZAFSHC 174 (17 November 2011)
The High Court partly upheld Meyer’s appeal against fraud convictions, setting aside counts 2, 9 and 27 and reducing the effective sentence to three years.
Maruwa v S (A 327/2010) [2011] ZAGPPHC 131 (29 July 2011)
The High Court dismissed a magistrate’s appeal against fraud convictions for conducting traffic matters without a prosecutor and recording false court particulars.
S v Mdantile (418/2010) [2011] ZAFSHC 60; 2011 (2) SACR 142 (FB) (17 March 2011)
The High Court confirmed a fraud conviction where the accused bribed a security guard to board a train without a valid ticket, treating the conduct as misrepresentation by conduct.
S v Williams (CA&R 81/2008) [2009] ZANCHC 13 (6 February 2009)
High Court leave-to-appeal application in a fraud case failed, with the court finding no reasonable prospects of success on the convictions.
S v Mngqibisa (75/07) [2007] ZASCA 119; 2008 (1) SACR 92 (SCA) (27 September 2007)
The Supreme Court of Appeal upheld a fraud conviction after a claimant falsely told an insurer’s agent he was driving, creating potential prejudice.
S v Samuel (A2006/409) [2007] ZAGPHC 102 (15 June 2007)
The High Court upheld an appeal against a fraud conviction involving a motor vehicle allowance letter, finding no causal link or prejudice to the bank.
S v Van Tonder (31/90) [1991] ZASCA 18; 1991 (3) SA 731 (AD); [1991] 4 All SA 482 (AD) (21 March 1991)
The appellate court held that the appellant’s conduct did not justify treating the offence as seriously aggravating and replaced a suspended prison term with a reprimand.
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