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Criminal Law [2025] ZANCHC 40

S v Ncube and Another (Review) (CA&R25/2024)

S v Ncube and Another (Review) (CA&R25/2024) [2025] ZANCHC 40 (5 May 2025)

Court
Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley
Case number
CA&R 25/2024
Judges
Tlaletsi JP, Stanton J

The High Court held that a special review before sentence was not justified because the magistrate’s doubts arose from post-conviction events, not a procedural irregularity.

  • Criminal Procedure Act Section 304a
  • Rape Conviction
  • Review Before Sentence
  • Credibility Of Witness
  • Irregularity In Proceedings
  • Criminal-procedure-act-section-304a
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Criminal Law [2015] ZAFSHC 37

S v Molete (192/2014)

S v Molete (192/2014) [2015] ZAFSHC 37 (26 February 2015)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
192/2014
Judges
G.J.M. Wright, M.H. Rampai

The High Court declined a pre-sentence review, set aside the magistrate’s recusal, and remitted the matter for sentencing.

  • Recusal Of Judicial Officer
  • Review Before Sentence
  • Magistrates Courts Procedure
  • Impartiality
  • Criminal Conviction
  • Sentencing Procedure
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