Criminal Law cases

South African case law on Criminal Law, with full citations. 2,888 cases — page 2 of 15.

  1. Chomwenje Makuvaza v The StateHB 37/11, Case No. HCA 172/09
  2. Chonco v The State(1247/2018) [2019] ZASCA 75 (30 May 2019)
  3. Chrispen Chiderewende v The StateHH 176/21, CA 741/19
  4. Chrispen Matibiri v The StateHH 225-22, CA 314/21
  5. Chrispen Sanyatwe and Taurai Sanyatwe v The StateHMT 27-22; CA 38/21; REF CASE NO. CRB RSPP 835-6/21
  6. Christoffel Johannes Kok v The StateCase No: 324/2000
  7. Christo Jacobus Calitz and Elsa Burger v Die StaatSaak No 428/2001 (SCA) [Unreported]
  8. Christopher Chigubhu v The StateHH 151-21, CON 410/20
  9. Christopher Lance Mercer v The StateCase CCT 43/03
  10. Christopher Mangisi v The StateHB 8-16; HCA 105-13
  11. Christopher Nyamukapa v The StateHIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE, HARARE, 17 November 2011
  12. Christpher Dlodlo v The StateHB 200/22; HCB 239/22; XREF CRB P ACC 09/22; HCA 70/22
  13. Chumlong Lemthongthai v The State(849/2013) [2014] ZASCA 131 (25 September 2014)
  14. City of Bulawayo v The StateHB 79/19; HCA 107/16
  15. Cleopas Nhamoinesu and Fibion Mutengwa and Ephraim Shumbanhete v The StateHH 38-03, Crb MS 2046-8/00
  16. Clever Hwande v The StateHH 39-2005, CA 434/04
  17. Clever Kafero v The StateHH 629-16, B 1040/16
  18. Clever Mambara v The StateHH 126-20, CA 374/18
  19. Clifford Masuku v The StateHB 116-18 (HCA 430/12)
  20. Clifford Matunga v The StateHH 439-18, B 1197/17
  21. Clinton Loyd Houston v The State[2013] ZACC 8
  22. Clive Ndlovu v The StateHB 347-16; HCB 200-16; XREF HCA 171-16
  23. Coetzee v The State(502/08) [2009] ZASCA 134 (30 September 2009)
  24. Coetzer v Die Staat[2006] ZASCA 42
  25. Colgate Duffen Mudenda v The StateJudgment No. HB86/12, Case No. CRB 20/12
  26. Collen Hundi v The StateHB 46-17, HCA 120-15
  27. Collin Mboto v The StateHH 340-17, CA 362/14, CRB 6222-3/13
  28. Collins Chikoho v The StateJudgment No. HB 228/12, Case No. HCB 219/12
  29. Combrink v The State(471/10) [2011] ZASCA 116 (23 June 2011)
  30. Condy Mawela & Another v The State(377/2021) [2022] ZASCA 18 (16 February 2022)
  31. Conradie v The State
  32. Constantine Munyaradzi Chimakure and Others v The Attorney-General of ZimbabweSC 14/2013; Const. Application No. SC 247/09
  33. Constantine Pasvani v The StateJudgment No. HB 80/11, Case No. HCA 200/08, CRB REG 70/07
  34. Cornick & Kinnear v The State(409/06) [2007] ZASCA 14
  35. Cossam Mwembe and Albert Zvidza and Edson Zvidza v The StateHB 115-18, HCA 14-15/17, HCA 31/17, CRB BN 356-8/16
  36. Courtney Bunting Grey v The StateHH 555-17, CA 521-14
  37. Craig William Grigor v The State(607/11) [2012] ZASCA 95
  38. Creven Banda v The StateHB 130/20, HCB 174/20
  39. Crispen Sanyatwe and Taurai Sanyatwe v The StateHCMTJ 35-25; HCMTCR 1921/24
  40. Crive Kadambure and Others v The StateHH 487-21
  41. C Siphiwe Maphosa v The StateJudgment No. HB 156/11, Case No. HCA 82/11, CRB No. 309/09
  42. Cupido v The State(1257/2022) [2024] ZASCA 4 (16 January 2024)
  43. Cuthbert Tapuwanashe Chawira & 13 Ors v Minister of Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs & 2 OrsJudgment No. CCZ 3/2017, Const. Application No. CCZ 47/15 and CCZ 50/15
  44. Dacha Chabalala v The StateCA 24-21; HMA 14-22
  45. Dalvin Dean Green v The StateHH 283-16, HC 292/13
  46. Dambudzo Merjury Zifamba v The StateHH 521-17, CA 572/12, Ref CRB 6702-3/11
  47. Daniel Chimunhu v StateHH393-13, CON 200/13
  48. Daniel Coenraad de Beer v The State(1210/2016) [2017] ZASCA 183 (5 December 2017)
  49. Daniël Johannes Stephanus van der Bank v The State(245/2015) [2015] ZASCA 10 (09 March 2016)
  50. Danis David Konson v The StateJudgment No. CCZ 7/2015, Const. Application No. CCZ 472/14
  51. Daniso Gumbo and Adilet Mathe v The StateHB 72/12 (Case No. HCA 63-64/12)
  52. Dannyboy Gandanhamo v The StateJudgment No. HB 66/10, Case No. HCA 297/07, CRB No. 5057/07
  53. David Ashley Price and Christiaan Mauritz Labuschagne v The StateCase number: 452/02
  54. David Ashley Price v The StateCase CCT 23/01
  55. David Edward Gardner v The StateHH 60-2008, Case No B920/08
  56. David Israel Ben Jesse v The Attorney-GeneralJudgment No. S.C. 15/99, Criminal Application 98/98
  57. David Karombe v The StateHH 264-15, CA 506/13, CRB 345/11
  58. David Mwanje Ya versus The StateHH 903/15, CA 301/13
  59. David Nketumane Mafiri v The StateCase No: 360/2002
  60. David Papiki Komane v The State(51/2019) [2022] ZASCA 55 (20 April 2022)
  61. David Ramantsi Motlhoki v The StateCase No CA 164/04, High Court of South Africa (Bophuthatswana Provincial Division), judgment delivered 7 April 2005
  62. Davids v The State(461/13) [2014] ZASCA 74 (29 May 2014)
  63. Davies Dzinoreva v The StateHH 49-19, CA 631/16
  64. Davison Mutizwa v The StateHH 419-18, B755/18, Ref Case CRB R97/17
  65. Denford Muranda v The StateHH 153-15, B 119/15, AGB 120/15
  66. Denias Saurosi and Michael Jekiseni v The StateJudgment No. SC 12/26, Civil Appeal No. SC 575/24
  67. Denis David Konson v The StateJudgment No. HB 218/12, Case No. HCB 246/12, CRB L 296/12
  68. Dennis Dube v The StateJudgment No. HB 78/11, Case No. HCA 25/10, CRB REG 195/07
  69. Dennis Mazarira v The StateHB 73/17; HCA 163/16
  70. Denny Mtetwa, Witness Saize, Isaac Mlambo v The StateHMA 10-20; CRB CHP 921-23/19 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 13 May 2020)
  71. Denvor Paul Fielies v The State(851/2013) [2014] ZASCA 191 (28 November 2014)
  72. Dereck Nkala v The StateHB 14/20, HCA (COND) 58/19
  73. De Reuck v Director of Public Prosecutions (Witwatersrand Local Division) and Others(CCT 5/03) [2003] ZACC 19
  74. Desmond Banda v The StateHH 70-15, CA 25/10, CRB 302-5/09
  75. Desmond Chipunza v The StateHH 673-19, B 1146/19
  76. De Sousa v The State(626 / 2007) [2008] ZASCA 93 (12 September 2008)
  77. Dhererai Manyoni v The StateJudgment No. HB160/11, Case No. HCA187/09, CRB No. 432/09, Xref HCB84/11
  78. Die Staat teen JuliesCCT 7/96
  79. Die Staat v Isak Hermanus BezuidenhoutSaak nr: 22/2002
  80. Die Staat v Leonard André RheederSaaknommer 173/97 (SCA) (reported as S v Rheeder 1997(1) SASV 666(T) for the High Court judgment)
  81. Die Staat v Ronnie Legote en Michael SitholeS v Legote en 'n Ander 1999 (1) SASV 269 (O)
  82. Dinesh Moodley and Ugresen Perumal v The State(475/2023) [2024] ZASCA 102 (20 June 2024)
  83. Director of Public Prosecutions Eastern Cape, Makhanda v Loyiso Coko(Case No: 248/2022) [2024] ZASCA 59 (24 April 2024)
  84. Director of Public Prosecutions, Free State v Mashune(675/17) [2018] ZASCA 60 (18 May 2018)
  85. Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Benbelkacem(831/16) [2017] ZASCA 52 (8 May 2017)
  86. Director of Public Prosecutions Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Cornelius Johannes Heunis(196/2017) [2017] ZASCA 136 (29 September 2017)
  87. Director of Public Prosecutions: Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Funewer Coaster Hamisi(895/17) [2018] ZASCA 61 (21 May 2018)
  88. Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Kingsley Jafta Moloi(1101/2015) [2017] ZASCA 78 (2 June 2017)
  89. Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng v Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius(96/2015) [2015] ZASCA 204 (3 December 2015)
  90. Director of Public Prosecutions, Limpopo v Kagiso Kodishi Mokgotho(068/2017) [2017] ZASCA 159 (24 November 2017)
  91. Director of Public Prosecutions: Limpopo v Molope and Another(Case no 1109/19) [2020] ZASCA 69 (18 June 2020)
  92. Director of Public Prosecutions, Pretoria v Zulu(1192/2018) [2021] ZASCA 174 (10 December 2021)
  93. Director of Public Prosecutions: Transvaal v Venter(430/07) [2008] ZASCA 76 (30 May 2008)
  94. Director of Public Prosecutions, Western Cape v Mohamed Shakiel Parker(103/14) [2014] ZASCA 223 (12 December 2014)
  95. Director of Public Prosecutions, Western Cape v Prins(369/12) [2012] ZASCA 106 (15 June 2012)
  96. Director of Public Prosecutions, Western Cape v Schoeman and Botha(904/2017) [2019] ZASCA 158 (28 November 2019)
  97. Dlamini v S(362/11) [2012] ZASCA 26 (27 March 2012)
  98. D Mohlathe v The StateCASE NO 230/99
  99. Doctor Mnisi (Themba) v The State(391/2008) [2009] ZASCA 17
  100. Dominic Katsande v The StateHH 643-15, CA 1225/10, Ref Case No. CRB G347/09
  101. Dominic Tichaona Tichawangana v The StateHB 126/21, HCA (COND) 63/19, XREF CRB R 368/17
  102. Donald Khobane v The State(1255/2017) [2019] ZASCA 179 (02 December 2019)
  103. Donald Tapuwa v The StateHH 46-20, B 2000/19, CA 738/19, CRB 10735/18
  104. Don Toubie v The State(635/11) [2012] ZASCA 133 (27 September 2012)
  105. Dorcas Dorothy Deri and Elizabeth Nyasha Deri v The StateHH 511-21, B1616/21, B1617/21
  106. Douglas Mabasa Muzvongi v The StateHB 03/19, HCB 261/18
  107. Douglas Muneri v The StateHH 446/16, CRB B219/16
  108. Douglas Mwonzora v The StateCCZ 17/2016, Const. Application No. CCZ 88/2013
  109. Douglas Stuart Taylor-Freeme v The Senior Magistrate, Chinhoyi and The Attorney-GeneralJudgment No. CCZ 10/14; Constitutional Application No. SC 226/10
  110. Douglas Tapfuma v The StateHH 565-19, B 1287/19
  111. Douglas Tapfuma v The StateHH 740-19, B 1824/19, REF B 1287/19, REF CRB 10914/19
  112. Dowell Zvega v The StateHH 574-18, CA 774/16
  113. Dudzai Bomba v The StateS.C. 206/98 (Crim. Appeal No. 118/98)
  114. Dumisani Sithole v The StateCase No 464/2001
  115. Dumolwenkosi Ncube v The StateHB 195/22, HCB 231/22, X REF KZ 196/22
  116. Duze, Lucas v The State(272/15) [2015] ZASCA 170 (26 November 2015)
  117. Eagen Madamombe and Others v The StateHH 458-13, CA969/11
  118. Earl Craig Classen & Another v The State(803/21) [2022] ZASCA 130 (03 October 2022)
  119. Echebel Mudadirwa v The StateHMT 67-19, CA 44/19
  120. Economic Freedom Fighters and Another v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Another[2020] ZACC 25
  121. Eden Muchaya v The StateHH 84-19, B 956/18
  122. Edgar Ndlovu v The StateHB 272/18; HCB 195/18
  123. Edmore Madhume v The StateJudgment No. SC 66/22, Criminal Appeal No. SC 343/20
  124. Edmore Mariga v The StateHH 295-16, CA 814/14, CRB R774/14
  125. Edmore Nyarugwe v The StateHB 138/16, HCA 394/14
  126. Edmund Gugulethu Mzizi v The State[2009] ZASCA 32
  127. Edmund Taurai v StateHH 751/16, B36/13
  128. Edna Sibanda v The StateHB-89-15, HCA-185-09
  129. Edson Charangwa v The StateHH 664/15; CA 610/14; CRB 1126/14
  130. Edson Dzipe v The StateHB 42/26, HCBCR 81/26
  131. Edson Makamure v The StateHH 103-14, CRB B 958/12
  132. Edson Ndou v The State(93/12) [2012] ZASCA 148 (28 September 2012)
  133. Edson Simbi v The StateHH 775-22, HACC (A) 1/22
  134. Edward Chiwandika v The StateHH 5-21, B 1073/20, Ref MUT R198/15, Ref CA 1109/15
  135. Edward Mntambo v The State(478/2020) [2021] ZASCA 17
  136. Edwin Tumbare v The StateHMA 26-20; CA 34-19; CRB BTBR 04-19
  137. Effort Mutanda v The StateHH 584-16, CA 1080/14, CRB R 118/14
  138. E Gabaatlholwe and N Rammutle v The StateCase No: 96/2002, Supreme Court of Appeal
  139. Elias Mazhindu v The StateHH 52-19, CA 691/17
  140. Elias Mudenda and Agrippa Mloyi v The StateHB 164-18, HCA 141/16 & HCA 65/17
  141. Elizabeth Chabedi v The StateCase number: 497/04
  142. Elizabeth Mukomba v The StateHH 351-14, CA 160/13
  143. Elliah Gotami v The StateHH 457-22, CON 227/20
  144. Ellison Murembwe v The StateHH 144-03; CRB B 195/99
  145. Elphas Ncube v The StateHB 130-16, HCB 61-16
  146. Els v The State(1241/2016) [2017] ZASCA 117 (22 September 2017)
  147. Elvis Mucheri v The StateHH 579-22, CON 231/19, CRB R81/17
  148. Elvis Tshuma v The StateJudgment No. HB 72/13, Case No. HCA 202/12
  149. Emmanuel Murambiwa v The StateJudgment No. HB 108/10, Case No. HCA 45/09, CRB No. 55/09
  150. Emmanuel Mutambirwa v The StateJudgment No. SC 60/25; Chamber Application No. SC 584/24
  151. Emmanuel Muzivi v The StateHH 730/16, CA 318/15
  152. Emmanuel Olawale v The State(165/09) [2009] ZASCA 121
  153. Endy Mhlanga v The StateHH 85/05, Criminal Appeal 124/05
  154. Engelbrecht v The State(446/10) [2011] ZASCA 068 (17 May 2011)
  155. Enock Panganai v The StateHMT 40-19; CA 10/19; MUTR 4657/18
  156. Enock Saungweme v The StateHMT 69-21; CA 11/21
  157. Enock Sibanda v The StateHB 39/21, HCA (COND) 37/20
  158. Enrique Abrey Lendol Mocke v The State(609/2007) [2008] ZASCA 80 (2 June 2008)
  159. Ephraim Kanjawala and Taurai Chimbangu v The StateHH 296-15, CA 68/14, CRB G06-7/14
  160. Ephraim Ncube v The StateJudgment No. HB 145/12, Case No. HCA 56/12
  161. Ephraim Phallo and Others v The StateCase Number 354/98, [1999] SCA (unreported, 19 November 1999)
  162. Esani Mauluka v The StateHH 350-14, CA 745/12
  163. Eslom Gurajena and Admire Tserayi and Mike Mupira v The StateHB 31-16; HCA 225-7-10
  164. Essop v State(432/2020) [2021] ZASCA 66 (1 June 2021)
  165. Evans v The State(171/2022) [2023] ZASCA 123 (26 September 2023)
  166. Ex Parte Carl HansmannCase CCT 3/01
  167. Fairclot Investments (Pvt) Ltd and Others v Provincial Magistrate Shane Kubonera and The StateHH 291-22, HC 5994/21
  168. Famanda v State(930/2017) [2018] ZASCA 139 (28 September 2018)
  169. Fanie Archibold Ndimande v The State(248/2018) [2019] ZASCA 132 (30 September 2019)
  170. Fanuel Chipinda v The StateHH 299-13, CRB K655/13
  171. Fanuel Musakwa v The State and Kelvin Musakwa v The StateHH 171-21
  172. Fanuel Sitakeni Masiya v Director of Public Prosecutions (Pretoria) and Another; Centre for Applied Legal Studies and Another as Amici Curiae(CCT 54/06) [2007] ZACC 9
  173. Farai Chingombe v The StateHB 244/21, HCB 334/21
  174. Farai Evans Mukorera v The StateHMT 31-22; CA 20/22
  175. Farai Kambarami and Tadious Tafirenyika v The StateHH 273-14; CA 86/13; CRB R649-50/112
  176. Farai Lawrence Ndlovu and Wellington Gadzira v The StateJudgment No SC 36/14, Criminal Appeal No SC 292/12
  177. Farai Maguwu v The StateHH 117-2010, B 699/10
  178. Farai Mahuni v The StateHH 53-15, CA 933/10
  179. Farouk Jasat v Natal Law SocietyCase No 78/98
  180. Feathers Mukondo v The StateJudgment No. SC 44/19, Civil Appeal No. SC 820/17
  181. Felix Mushai v The StateHH 642-14, CA 1061/10
  182. Ferdinand Pikirayi v The StateHMA 31-18 HC/CA 68/17
  183. Fhetani v The State(158/2007) [2007] ZASCA 113
  184. Fidelis Chauke v The StateHH 299-14, CRB MS1508/13
  185. Fidelis Davira v The StateJudgment No. HB 81/14, Case No. HCA 411/11, X REF HCB 06/12, CRB No. REG 124/11
  186. Fletcher v S(171/09) [2009] ZASCA 169 (1 December 2009)
  187. Florence Mulena and Freddy Muchoni v The StateHH 701-14, CA 138/14
  188. Forbes Sigudhu v The StateHH 608-16, B 992/16, CRB No. R470/16
  189. Forit Contracting (Pvt) Limited represented by Blessing Tapfumaneyi and Richard Nhokwara v The StateHH 646-21, CA 374/2020
  190. Fortuin v The State(838/2017) [2018] ZASCA 5 (13 February 2018)
  191. Fortune Murisi v The StateSC 29/19 (Criminal Appeal No. SC 386/12)
  192. Fortune Murisi v The StateHH 31-2013, CA 940/07, CRB CHN 137/06
  193. Fortune Sangu v The StateHH 591-16, B 438/16, NPA B 463/16
  194. Fortune Sibanda v The StateHH 474-17, B816/17
  195. Forward Halata Chauke v The StateHMA 16-21; CRB B 59-21
  196. Foster Kaseke v The StateHH 444-15, CA 1244/13, CRB NO. R703/13
  197. Fraderick Chimaiwashe v The StateNot provided in judgment (High Court of Zimbabwe, Harare, 30 March 2012)
  198. Fradreck Utsiwegota v The StateHH 522-22, CA 251/20
  199. Francis Masanga v The StateHH 242/15, CA 57/13, CRB NRB 571/12
  200. Francis Mhomho v The StateJudgment No. SC. 57/06; Crim. Appeal No. 74/06; ZLR (54)