Ihedioha v S (A230/2024) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1274 (29 November 2024)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
A230/2024
Judge
Mosopa
High Court appeal against refusal of bail dismissed. The court held that the appellant lacked a confirmed residence and that unresolved immigration status supported refusal.
S v Ncube (Sentence) (SS26/2023) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1034 (15 September 2023)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
SS26/2023
Judge
Dosio
The High Court sentenced Michael Ncube to life imprisonment for multiple rape counts and concurrent terms for trafficking, sexual assault, kidnapping, and related offences.
National Director of Public Prosecution v L and Another (CC6/2021) [2022] ZAGPPHC 637 (4 August 2022)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
CC6/2021
Judge
M.B Mokoena
High Court sentencing judgment after convictions for child abuse, assault, and trafficking-related offences, with a minimum-sentence departure for one accused.
Dos Santos v S (A26/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 641; 2018 (1) SACR 20 (GP) (7 September 2017)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
A26/2014
Judges
HF Jacobs, CP Rabie
High Court appeal against sentence for trafficking in persons dismissed; the court confirmed life imprisonment and held the reconstructed record was sufficient.
Ntonga and Others v S (CA 159/2012) [2013] ZAECGHC 77; [2013] 4 All SA 372 (ECG) (22 August 2013)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown
Case number
CA 159/2012
Judges
Nepgen, Chetty, Griffiths
The appeal court found that the trial court had properly applied the cautionary rules to the evidence of the complainant, a single child witness, and that her evidence was corroborated by medical findings and supporting witness testimony. The conflicts in the evidence did not undermine her credibility, and the accuseds' versions were found to be patently false and contradictory. The offences under ss 17(2) and 71(1) of the Act are distinct and do not amount to duplication. The conviction on count 6 against accused no. 1 was set aside due to insufficient evidence of procurement for financial r…