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S v Byleveld (CC 2/2015) [2016] ZANWHC 20; 2017 (1) SACR 218 (NWM) (29 April 2016)
The court held that prosecution of an informer for conduct within an undercover operation required written DPP authorisation under section 252A(5)(b).
Singh and Others v S (862/2015) [2016] ZASCA 37; 2016 (2) SACR 443 (SCA) (24 March 2016)
The Supreme Court of Appeal upheld convictions arising from an undercover truck-hijacking operation, but reduced cumulative sentences as disproportionate.
Moshe and Others v S (CAP 11/13) [2013] ZANWHC 90 (12 December 2013)
The court found that the convictions on counts 1, 9, and 10 were supported by direct and uncontested evidence, including positive identification of stolen cattle and branding marks, and the appellants' failure to rebut the State's case. The evidence obtained through the undercover operation was admissible under section 252A of the Criminal Procedure Act, as the agent did not go beyond providing an opportunity to commit the offences and there was no challenge to its admissibility. However, the trial court erred in imposing a blanket sentence of 15 years imprisonment on all appellants without p…
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Kotze v S (429/08) [2009] ZASCA 93; 2010 (1) SACR 100 (SCA) ; [2010] 1 All SA 220 (SCA) (15 September 2009)
Appeal against convictions for buying unpolished diamonds was dismissed. The court upheld admission of undercover evidence under s 252A of the Criminal Procedure Act.
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