South Africa Case Law

S v Ndlovu (CCD30/2025)

S v Ndlovu (CCD30/2025) [2025] ZAKZDHC 52 (5 August 2025)

Court

Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban

Case number

CCD30/2025

Judge

Hlatshwayo AJ

The court found that the accused intentionally and with premeditation murdered his ex-partner and her mother, and attempted to murder his son. The evidence, including forensic findings, witness testimony, and the deceased's affidavit, established a pattern of domestic violence, threats, and goal-directed conduct. The accused's claim of intoxication was rejected as false and contrived, given his ability to recall details before and after the incident and his purposeful actions during the offence. The court held that the accused unlawfully possessed firearms and ammunition on both relevant date…

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• Murder
• Attempted Murder
• Unlawful Possession Of Firearm
• Unlawful Possession Of Ammunition
• Criminal Capacity
• Intoxication

Mooi and Another v S (A95/2024)

Mooi and Another v S (A95/2024) [2025] ZAGPJHC 720 (21 July 2025)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

A95/2024

Judges

Strydom, R.B. Mkhabela, T.P. Bokako

Appeal in a murder and firearm-possession case partly succeeded: the first appellant’s murder conviction stood, but firearm-possession convictions were set aside; the second appellant’s murder conviction failed.

• Identification Evidence
• Credibility Of Witnesses
• Cautionary Rule
• Common Purpose
• Unlawful Possession Of Firearm
• Unlawful Possession Of Ammunition

S v Majola and Others (CC D13/2024)

S v Majola and Others (CC D13/2024) [2025] ZAKZDHC 40 (20 June 2025)

Court

Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban

Case number

CC D13/2024

Judge

Mathenjwa

The court found that the State failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused were members of a criminal gang under POCA, as the evidence did not establish a pattern of gang activity or mutual benefit. However, the State proved beyond reasonable doubt that accused 1 committed three counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances, based on credible identification evidence and lack of contradiction. Accused 2 was found guilty of six counts of murder, four counts of attempted murder, three counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances, and unlawful possession of a prohibited firear…

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• Murder
• Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances
• Attempted Murder
• Unlawful Possession Of Firearm
• Unlawful Possession Of Ammunition
• Kidnapping

Mahlangu v S (A232/2024)

Mahlangu v S (A232/2024) [2025] ZAGPPHC 660 (12 June 2025)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

A232/2024

Judges

Munzhelele, Francis-Subbiah

The High Court dismissed an appeal against conviction for assault, attempted murder, and unlawful firearm and ammunition possession.

• Assault Common
• Attempted Murder
• Unlawful Possession Of Firearm
• Unlawful Possession Of Ammunition
• Credibility Of Witnesses
• Forensic Evidence

Montsho v S (A134/2019)

Montsho v S (A134/2019) [2025] ZAGPJHC 510 (27 May 2025)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

A134/2019

Judges

MMP Mdalana-Mayisela, C I Moosa

The High Court upheld the robbery conviction and sentence, but set aside the firearm convictions after finding the admission inadmissible and joint possession unproved.

• Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances
• Unlawful Possession Of Firearm
• Joint Possession
• Admissibility Of Admissions
• Right Against Self Incrimination
• Criminal-appeal

S v Hati and Another (Sentence) (CC 65/2024)

S v Hati and Another (Sentence) (CC 65/2024) [2025] ZAECMKHC 31 (28 March 2025)

Court

Eastern Cape High Court, Makhanda

Case number

CC 65/2024

Judge

Govindjee

Sentencing judgment imposing life imprisonment on one accused and 20 years’ effective imprisonment on the other for robbery, kidnapping and attempted murder.

• Minimum Sentences
• Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances
• Attempted Murder
• Kidnapping
• Unlawful Possession Of Firearm
• Arson

S v Langa and Others (CC40/2020)

S v Langa and Others (CC40/2020) [2025] ZAGPPHC 314 (24 March 2025)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

CC40/2020

Judge

Van Wyk

The High Court convicted several accused from a series of armed robberies in Ratanda and Heidelberg, relying on CCTV, eyewitness evidence, fingerprints, and ballistics.

• Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances
• Unlawful Possession Of Firearm
• Unlawful Possession Of Ammunition
• Murder
• Attempted Murder
• Malicious Injury To Property

S v Mlambo (CC77/2022)

S v Mlambo (CC77/2022) [2025] ZAGPPHC 283 (14 March 2025)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

CC77/2022

Judge

Munzhelele

The High Court sentenced the accused to 6 years for unlawful firearm possession and 2 years for ammunition, finding substantial and compelling circumstances to depart from the minimum sentence.

• Firearms Control Act
• Minimum Sentencing
• Mitigating Circumstances
• Unlawful Possession Of Firearm
• Sentencing Discretion
• Firearms-control-act

S v Mlambo (CC77/22)

S v Mlambo (CC77/22) [2025] ZAGPPHC 237 (3 March 2025)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

CC77/22

Judge

Munzhelele

The High Court convicted the accused of unlawful possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition after finding the police evidence and a recorded admission credible.

• Unlawful Possession Of Firearm
• Firearms Control Act
• Possession Of Ammunition
• Mens Rea
• Admissibility Of Confession
• Criminal-law

S v Rankali and Others (KS 3/2019)

S v Rankali and Others (KS 3/2019) [2025] ZANCHC 6 (28 January 2025)

Court

Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley

Case number

KS 3/2019

Judge

Lever

The High Court convicted several accused for robbery-related crimes arising from a farm attack, relying on circumstantial evidence, admissions, and cellphone records.

• Housebreaking With Intent To Rob
• Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances
• Sexual Assault
• Murder
• Unlawful Possession Of Firearm
• Theft