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Skhosana v S (Appeal) (A347/2023) [2025] ZAGPPHC 635 (10 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed most of the appellant’s criminal appeal, upheld the setting aside of sexual assault convictions for duplication, and confirmed life sentences for rape.
S.V.W v S (Appeal) (CA&R36/2024) [2025] ZANCHC 66 (6 June 2025)
The court found that the State failed to prove that the appellant exposed his genitals to the complainants in counts 3, 6, 9, and 12, as the evidence was insufficient and uncorroborated. Therefore, the convictions and sentences on those counts were set aside. The court held that the offences under section 21(1) and section 22 are distinct, and there was no duplication of charges in principle. Regarding the rape convictions (counts 7 and 10), the court found the evidence of the child complainants, corroborated by adult witnesses and medical reports, to be credible and trustworthy. The acts des…
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Hansraj v S (Appeal) (A107/2023) [2025] ZAGPJHC 349 (19 March 2025)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against a sexual assault conviction, holding that the complainant was credible and the trial court made no material misdirection.
S v Rankali and Others (Sentencing) (KS 3/2019) [2025] ZANCHC 26 (11 March 2025)
Sentencing judgment in a violent farm robbery and murder case, applying minimum-sentence law and the Zinn triad to seven accused with different roles.
S v Rankali and Others (KS 3/2019) [2025] ZANCHC 6 (28 January 2025)
The High Court convicted several accused for robbery-related crimes arising from a farm attack, relying on circumstantial evidence, admissions, and cellphone records.
L.S.M.M v S (A307/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 787 (12 August 2024)
The court found that the evidence of the complainants was corroborated by other witnesses and that the contradictions cited by the appellant were immaterial and did not affect credibility. The absence of medical evidence did not undermine the complainants' accounts, as corroboration was provided by their mother and other witnesses. The appellant failed to establish any reason for false implication. The prescribed minimum sentence of life imprisonment for rape of minors was appropriate, as no substantial and compelling circumstances were proven to justify deviation. The appellant's age, family…
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Van Staden v S (A 259/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 487 (27 May 2024)
Appeal against convictions for rape, sexual assault, and exposure of pornographic material dismissed; life sentence and concurrent terms confirmed.
S v A.M and Another (CC 27/2022) [2024] ZAECELLC 31 (29 February 2024)
High Court criminal judgment convicting accused 1 of sexual assault and rape, and accused 2 of failing to report a sexual offence against a child.
Chetty v S (AR221/2022) [2024] ZAKZPHC 96 (10 January 2024)
Appeal against convictions for rape and sexual assault of a minor child dismissed. The High Court upheld the child complainant’s evidence and the conviction.
S.B.A.M v S - Appeal (A68/2023) [2023] ZAFSHC 399 (19 October 2023)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against life imprisonment for rape and a concurrent sentence for sexual assault involving a 12-year-old stepdaughter.
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