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S v Camphor and Another - On Merits (CC02/2022) [2023] ZAECQBHC 44 (30 June 2023)
The court convicted both accused of murder and gang-related offences, relying on a single identifying witness, corroborating police evidence, and rejected alibis.
S v Rautenbach (164/2012) [2013] ZAGPJHC 104; 2014 (1) SACR 1 (GSJ) (25 March 2013)
The court found that the accused was not a credible witness and that his version of events was manufactured to rebut the State's case. The evidence established that the accused had a longstanding conflict with the deceased, culminating in a heated argument and the accused locking the deceased out of the house. The accused was found with the deceased's blood on his clothing and had taken steps to mislead others about the circumstances of the death. Forensic evidence confirmed the deceased was shot with his own rifle, and only the accused and Bentley were present at the time, with Bentley aslee…
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S v Ngake and Another (70/05) [2005] ZANWHC 44 (9 June 2005)
On special review, the High Court set aside convictions based on a flawed charge: a diamond is not unwrought precious metal. All convictions were quashed.
S v Mavuso (71/86) [1987] ZASCA 48 (21 May 1987)
The court held that questioning the accused about a prior dagga conviction was irrelevant and inadmissible, and the resulting irregularity warranted reversal.
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