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Criminal Law [2023] ZAGPPHC 748

Jiyane v S - Appeal (A298/2022)

Jiyane v S - Appeal (A298/2022) [2023] ZAGPPHC 748 (25 August 2023)

The High Court dismissed an appeal against rape and assault convictions and life sentences, finding the State witnesses’ contradictions were not material.

  • Rape
  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Witness Credibility
  • Contradictory Evidence
  • Appeal Principles
  • Minimum-sentencing
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Delict [2011] ZAKZPHC 36

Vather and Others v Road Accident Fund (AR 75/2010)

Vather and Others v Road Accident Fund (AR 75/2010) [2011] ZAKZPHC 36 (30 August 2011)

The High Court dismissed an appeal in a Road Accident Fund claim, finding the appellants failed to prove causal negligence by the insured driver.

  • Causal Negligence
  • Road Accident Claims
  • Evidence Assessment
  • Witness Credibility
  • Road-accident-fund
  • Causal-negligence
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Criminal Law [2010] ZAWCHC 109

Piedt and Anders v S (SS60/2008)

Piedt and Anders v S (SS60/2008) [2010] ZAWCHC 109 (18 February 2010)

The court applied section 204 of the Criminal Procedure Act and granted indemnity to Caroline May, but refused indemnity to Ivan Sefoor.

  • Section 204 Indemnity
  • Accomplice Testimony
  • Self Incrimination
  • Murder
  • Witness Credibility
  • Criminal-law
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Delict [2008] ZAWCHC 181

Hassan v Road Accident Fund (488/2006)

Hassan v Road Accident Fund (488/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 181 (23 April 2008)

The court granted absolution from the instance in a Road Accident Fund claim after finding the evidence on liability highly unsatisfactory and mutually destructive.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Motor Vehicle Collision
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Mutually Destructive Versions
  • Witness Credibility
  • Absolution From The Instance
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Criminal Law [1984] ZASCA 26

S v Lackay (23/84)

S v Lackay (23/84) [1984] ZASCA 26 (26 March 1984)

The court dismissed a murder appeal, refused further evidence and a special entry, and upheld the finding that no extenuating circumstances were shown.

  • Murder
  • Extenuating Circumstances
  • Admissibility Of Further Evidence
  • Special Entry
  • Witness Credibility
  • Extenuating-circumstances
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