Criminal Law cases

South African case law on Criminal Law, with full citations. 2,853 cases — page 4 of 15.

  1. Johannes Kwanda v The State(592/10) [2011] ZASCA 50
  2. Johannes Moya Mashigo & Mankge Rakolota v The State(20108/2014) [2015] ZASCA 65 (14 May 2015)
  3. Johannes Tandiri v The StateHH442-13; CA 152/11; CRB RMU 155/10
  4. Johannes Windvogel v The State(20091/2014) [2015] ZASCA 63 (8 May 2015)
  5. John Chizhanje v The StateHH 634-18; CON 155/18
  6. John Dube v The StateHB 221/21; HCB 307/21
  7. John Gazi v The StateJudgment No. HB 115/12, Case No. HCA 266/10
  8. John Mabhunu v The StateHH 352-15, B 172/15
  9. John Marunga v The StateHH 461-13, CRB K 155/13
  10. John Mutiumwe v The StateHMT 41-19; CA 07/18
  11. John Nyanyiwa v The StateHH 607/22, CON 202/22, MRD P 409/20
  12. John Oswald Meikle v The StateHH 565-14, CA 611/11
  13. John Sithole v The StateHB 249/16; HCA 269/14
  14. Johnson Murimba v The StateHH 19/2004; CRB B1112/03
  15. Jonas Mathlare v The StateCASE NUMBER: 389/99
  16. Jonathan Chikwashira v The StateHH 282-14, CA 350/13
  17. Jonathan Reagan Schoeman v Director of Public Prosecutions(972/2023) [2025] ZASCA 124 (3 September 2025)
  18. Jordan and Others v The StateCCT 31/01
  19. Jordan and Others v The State2002 (6) SA 642 (CC); 2002 (11) BCLR 1117 (CC); Case CCT 31/01
  20. Jorum Sithole v The StateJudgment No. HB 173/12, Case No. HCA 408/12, Xref No. HCB 320/11
  21. Jose Pedro Morais Carneiro v The State(425/18) [2019] ZASCA 45 (29 March 2019)
  22. Joseph Chani v Justice Hlekani Mwayera and OthersJudgment No. CCZ 02/20; Const. Application No. CCZ 14/19
  23. Joseph Chani v The StateSC 43/2017, Criminal Appeal No. SC 39/13
  24. Joseph Joshua Wilkinson and David Jacobus Steyn v The National Director of Public Prosecutions and OthersCase Number 50395/2016 (unreported)
  25. Joseph Kevin Trainor v The StateCase no: 468/2001
  26. Joseph Mathebula and Joaqi Novel v The State(045/11) [2011] ZASCA 165 (29 September 2011)
  27. Joseph Mfula Mulula v The State(074/2014) [2014] ZASC 103
  28. Joseph Takawira Zawaira v StateHH 447-13, CA 916/13, Ref MS 1809/11
  29. Joshua Alfred Lourens v The StateHH 331-21, CRB 12474/20
  30. Joshua Malefane Dlamini and Joseph Khosa v The State(553/12) [2012] ZASCA 207 (30 November 2012)
  31. Joshua Nemutandani v The State(944/13) [2014] ZASCA 128 (22 September 2014)
  32. J Pillay v The State(739/10) [2011] ZASCA 111
  33. Judah Magonde v The StateHH 275-11, B 1041/11
  34. Justice Matsika and Others v The StateJudgment No. HB 50/10, Case No. HCB 132/10
  35. J v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Another[2014] ZACC 13
  36. Kagiso Howard Maleka v The StateCase no: 408/04
  37. Kainos Basera Mutatu v The StateHH 605-22, CON 206/22, CRB CHNR 110/18
  38. Karaga Nyararai v The StateHH 475/13, CA 1066/12
  39. Karl Gerber v Die Staat(353/2005) [2006] ZASCA 28
  40. Karpovska v The State(1396/2016) [2017] ZASCA 101 (24 August 2017)
  41. Kasikayi Munatsi v The StateHB 93/11; HCA 23/11; CRB EG 06/11
  42. Kaywood v S(394/2016) [2016] ZASCA 179 (28 November 2016)
  43. Kedumetse Macwilliam Ngakantsi v The State(1020/2020) [2020] ZASCA 94
  44. Kekana v The State(581/11) [2012] ZASCA 75 (25 May 2012)
  45. Kelvin Kamutsamba v The StateHB 95-15, HCA 653-13
  46. Kelvin Llyod Sirewa v The StateHH 995/15, CRB NO. B1108/15
  47. Kenani Phiri v The StateHB 43/11 (CASE No. HCA 65/10)
  48. Kenneth Marthinus v Die StaatA.570/2001 (High Court of South Africa, Cape of Good Hope Provincial Division, judgment dated 12 April 2002)
  49. Kenneth Matimura v The StateHH 45-19, CA 317/17
  50. Kenneth Togara v The StateHH-98-2009
  51. Kenny Murray v Donald Ndirowei N.O. and OthersJudgment No CCZ 2/17; Constitutional Court Application No. CCZ 11/14
  52. Keresia Chidziwo v The StateJudgment No. S.C. 77/98; Crim. Appeal No. 753/97
  53. Kerina Duri v The StateHH 580-21, CA 269/18
  54. Keyser v State(634/11) [2012] ZASCA 70 (25 May 2012)
  55. Kgantsi v The State(732/2011) [2012] ZASCA 76 (25 May 2012)
  56. Khanye and Another v S[2017] ZACC 29
  57. Khetani Mbuise Nkabinde and Others v The State(115/2016) [2016] ZASCA 75 (01 June 2017)
  58. Khobane v The State(887/2015) [2016] ZASCA 124
  59. Khohliso v S and Another[2014] ZACC 33
  60. Khohliso v The State and Another
  61. Kholwani Donga v The StateHB 185/22; HCA (COND) 15/22
  62. Kholwani Donga v The StateHB 202/21; HCB 304/21
  63. Khoza v The State(121/09) [2010] ZASCA 61 (1 April 2010)
  64. Khumalo v The State(1262/2017) [2018] ZASCA 161 (28 November 2018)
  65. Khumalo v The State(62/2017) [2017] ZASCA 53 (18 May 2017)
  66. Khumbulani Khabo v The StateJudgment No. HB 53/10, Case No. HCB 113/10
  67. Khumbulani Khabo v The StateJudgment No. HB 74/14, Case No. HCA 484/12, CRB REGIONAL 91/12
  68. Killa Mauruka v The StateHH 697-15, CA 464/13
  69. Kinos Muchadubwa and Artwell Chaola and Kudakwashe Chaola v The StateHH 622-19, B 1050/19
  70. Klaas Sebetlela Monageng v The State(590/06) [2008] ZASCA 129 (01 October 2008)
  71. Klaas v The State
  72. Klassen v The State(57/2017) [2017] ZASCA 58 (24 May 2017)
  73. Knowledge Marisa v The StateHH 831-16, B 552/16
  74. Knowledge Mashopo v The StateHH 614-22, CON No 421/20, CRB No. MRDR 154/19
  75. Knowledge Zaranyika v The StateHH 131-10, B 660/10
  76. Kone Musimo and Others v The StateHH 358-17, CA 281/11
  77. Koos Stevens v The StateCase no: 417/03
  78. Kotsanai Kaitano v The StateHH 981/15, B198/15
  79. Kotze v The State(776/16) [2017] ZASCA 27 (27 March 2017)
  80. Kotzè v The State(429/08) [2009] ZASCA 93
  81. Kriel v The State(483/10) [2011] ZASCA 113 (01 June 2011)
  82. Kudakwashe Muvhami v The StateJudgment No. HB 89/10, Case No. HCA 60/09, Xref Gweru Reg: 749/09
  83. Kudzanai Mukuyu and Chrispen Jordan v The StateHH 451-25, HCHCR 43/22
  84. Kudzanai Vheru and 22 Others v The StateHH 267-14, CA 1024/10
  85. Kumbirai San'anza v The StateHH 590-16, CA 537/14
  86. Kumbulane Vukani Zulu v The State(529/19) [2019] ZASCA 166 (29 November 2019)
  87. Kurauone Chitoro v The StateHMA 22-17; CA 7/16; CA 9/16; REF CRB MBE 286/16; CRB MBE 287/16
  88. Kuwirirana Masarakufa v The StateJudgement No SC 32/14, Civil Appeal No SC 320/13
  89. Kwanape v The State(422/12) [2012] ZASCA 168 (26 November 2012)
  90. Kwinda v The State(076/14) [2014] ZASCA 136 (25 September 2014)
  91. Lachman v The State(432/09) [2010] ZASCA 14 (15 March 2010)
  92. Laimon Nyoni and Others v The StateHB 96/18; HCB 43/18
  93. Lameck Mwanga v The StateHB 181-17; HCA (COND) 36-17
  94. Land Sinclair Kabome v The StateJudgment No. SC 102/25, Civil Appeal No. SCB 122/24
  95. Langa v The State(640/16) [2017] ZASCA 2 (23 February 2017)
  96. Lanken Peter v The StateHH 143/21, B 277/21
  97. Larden Beck Nkala v The StateJudgment No. HB 251/12, Case No. HCR 515/12
  98. Last Ncube v The StateHB 136/18, HCB 86/18
  99. Lategan and Another v The Director of Public Prosecutions, Western Cape and Another(314/2022) [2024] ZASCA 74 (10 May 2024)
  100. Laura Tadiwanashe Chinyama v The StateHH 406-25, HCHCR 1079/25
  101. Lawrence Machara v The StateJudgment No. HB 179/14, Case No. HCA 357/12
  102. Lawrence Zinhumwe v The StateHMT 62-19; CA 41/19
  103. Lawyers Nyaruwata v The StateJudgment No. SC 10/26, Civil Appeal No. SC 231/21
  104. Lazarus Ndlovu v The StateHB 199/21; HCA 140/19
  105. L Cronjé v The StateCase Number: 571/03 (unreported)
  106. Lebogang Peter Mashilo v The State(1129/2019) [2022] ZASCA 81 (2 June 2022)
  107. Lebogang Phillips v The State2016] ZASCA 187; Case No: 370/2016
  108. Ledwaba v The State(605/2018) [2018] ZASCA 64
  109. Leeman Mbano v The StateHB 90/19; HCA 21/18
  110. Leeroy Benson v The State(300/13) [2014] ZASCA 26 (28 March 2014)
  111. Leeroy Tendai Musarurwa v The StateHH 27-26, HCHCR 4082/24
  112. Lee Seunghyun v The StateHH 720-16, B 1209/16
  113. Lefan Mwanza and Komborerai Mhembere v The StateHH 296-18, B386/18
  114. Lefu Jantjie Bakane v The State(1180/2016) [2017] ZASCA 182 (5 December 2017)
  115. Legoa, Michael v The StateCase no: 33/2002
  116. Lentikile Michael Mocumi v The State(323/2015) [2015] ZASCA 201 (2 December 2015)
  117. Leonard Gwata v The StateHH 83-20, CA 528/18
  118. Le Roux and Others v The State(444/2008) [2010] ZASCA 7 (5 March 2010)
  119. Lesiba Simon Kekana v The State(37/2018) [2018] ZASCA 148 (31 October 2018)
  120. Letford Tawanda Mandiwata v The StateHH 21-19, B1605/18
  121. Levison Popi v The Trial Magistrate N. Mupeiwa N.O and Prosecutor GeneralHCMTJ49-25; HCMTC 108/25
  122. Levison Sithole v The StateSC 16/07; Judgment No SC 16/07; Criminal Appeal No. 170/05
  123. Liason Mudimbwa v The StateHB 139/22; HCB 166/22
  124. Liberty Magureyi v The StateHH 748-16, B 1217/16, Ref Case No. CA 718/16
  125. Liberty Mutetwa v The StateHH 202-15, CA 405/10, CRB MRD 137/10
  126. Liberty Nkomo and Mbongeni Masiza v The StateHB 109/21, HCB 151/21
  127. Lichtenstein v S(1094/2015) [2016] ZASCA 132 (29 September 2016)
  128. Li Meng Heng v The StateHH 441-14, CA 32/13, CRB R790/12
  129. Lincoln Tafadzwa Ushamba v Damson Zuwa and OthersHH 589-22, HC 4687/22
  130. Lincoln Tendai Mubaki v The StateJudgment No. HB 8/12, Case No. HCB311/11
  131. Lincolyn Tendai Mubaki v The StateJudgment No. 192/11, Case No. HCB 284/11
  132. Lindiwe Ndlovu v Esquire Manwere T N.O and The StateHH 79-26, HCHB 2125/23
  133. Lisani Nkomo v The StateJudgment No. SC 79/06, Crim. Appeal No. 269/05
  134. Livanje v The State(378/2018) [2019] ZASCA 126 (27 September 2019)
  135. Lizard Sibanda v The StateHB 195/16; HCA 233/15
  136. Llale v S(663/2016) [2017] ZASCA 049
  137. Lloyd Chikukwa v The StateHH 613-14, CA 974/12
  138. Lloyd Hebert Nyamuchiwa v The StateHB 292-17, HCA 172-16, XREF GKP 1524-16
  139. L. M. (Juvenile) v The StateJudgment No. HB 19/13, Case No. HCA 142/12
  140. Lookout Moyo v The StateHB 25/22, HCB 444/21, XREF CRB BYO 2415A/21
  141. Lourens M. Botha (Senior) and Lourens M. Botha (Junior) v The StateHB 07/16, HCA 275-6/14
  142. Lou Yu Ling v The StateHH 378-18, CA 13/17
  143. Lovemore Dewa v The StateHH 206-14, CA1193/12
  144. Lovemore Madziyayo v The StateHH 140-2010, B450/10
  145. Lovemore Mbofana and 13 Others v The StateHH 524-21, CRB 248 MTK 248-261/20
  146. Lovemore Munyoro v The StateHH 533-14, CA 962/13
  147. Loverage Makoto v T.K. Mahwe N.O. and The Prosecutor GeneralJudgment No. CCZ 03/20, Constitutional Application No. CCZ 29/19
  148. Lubando v The State(347/2015) [2016] ZASCA 4 (1 March 2016)
  149. Lubisi v The State(230/2015) [2015] ZASCA 179 (27 November 2015)
  150. Lucius Kutani v The StateHH 172-16, CA 310/13
  151. Luckman Mangwanda v The StateHH 299-11, CA 1104/10
  152. Lucky Thomas Khumalo v The State(723/2020) [2022] ZASCA 39 (04 April 2022)
  153. Lukas Jacobus Jurie Nortje v Die Staat(600/06) [2007] ZASCA 140
  154. Luke M. Akino v The StateHH 120-22, HACC (A) 20/20, CRB 9742-43/18
  155. Lulamile Stunga v The StateCase No.: CA & R 155/2024 (unreported)
  156. Lungisa Grifhs v The State(433/2020) [2021] ZASCA 112 (1 September 2021)
  157. Lungisani Brian Botsotso Nxele v The State(271/19) [2020] ZASCA 6 (12 March 2020)
  158. Luphondo v The State(123/2024) [2026] ZASCA 24 (10 March 2026)
  159. Luthuli v The State(1049/2013) [2014] ZASCA 164
  160. Luvuyo Maneli v The State(494/07) [2008] ZASCA 50 (1 April 2008)
  161. Luvuyo Wapi v The StateCA &R 11/2023 (unreported, Eastern Cape Division, Bhisho, 8 April 2025)
  162. Luzuko Kerr Hoho v The State(493/05) [2008] ZASCA 98 (17 September 2008)
  163. Lyle Smith v The StateHB 191/22; HCB 220/22
  164. Lynna Ndagurwa v The StateHB 150-15; HCA 260-14
  165. Lyson Muyambo and Others v The StateHH 134-19, CA 653/16
  166. Lyton Chikomba v The StateHMT 58-21; CA 6/21
  167. Lyton Panashe Tshuma and Obvious Mawire v The StateHH 82-20, B68/20
  168. Maake v Director of Public Prosecutions(481/09) [2010] ZASCA 51 (31 March 2010)
  169. Mabaso v The State(677/2020) [2021] ZASCA 98 (09 July 2021)
  170. Mabena v The State(709/22) [2024] ZASCA 89 (7 June 2024)
  171. Mabunda v The State(765/12) [2013] ZASCA 30
  172. Machi v The State(256/2020) [2021] ZASCA 106
  173. Maclean Chivazve v The StateHH 260-19, CA 816/16
  174. Madalisto Ranchi v StateHH 674-18, CON 207/18, B 1272/18
  175. Madalisto Ranch v The StateHH 68-19, B1272/18 (Ref SC 844/18, Ref CON 207/18, Ref CRB 212/16)
  176. Madleen Albertina Marike Bredenhann v Die Staat(732/07) [2008] ZASCA 145 (27 November 2008)
  177. Magasela v The State(1257/2023) [2025] ZASCA 08 (31 January 2025)
  178. Mahlalela v The State(396/16) [2016] ZASCA 181 (28 November 2016)
  179. Mahlangu v The State(497/10) [2011] ZASCA 64 (1 April 2011)
  180. Maila v The State
  181. Majikazana v The State(559/09) [2010] ZASCA 29 (26 March 2010)
  182. Major Mhlanga v The StateJudgment No. HB 135/10, Case No. HCB 158/10
  183. Makanzwei Jecheche v The StateHH 781-15, CA 194/14
  184. Makatu v State(245/05) [2006] ZASCA 70
  185. Makgatho v S(732/12) [2013] ZASCA 34
  186. Makhokha v State[2019] ZACC 19
  187. Makhosiwonke Ncube v The StateHB 162/21, HCA (COND) 33/19, XREF HC 358/19, XREF BYO R. 144/18
  188. Makhudu v The StateCase No: 208/01
  189. Makombe Matuku v The StateHMT 20-19; CA 21/18
  190. Makomborero Haruzivishe v The StateHH 663-22, CA 78/21, CRB 1694/20
  191. Maleka v The State(1209/2017) [2018] ZASCA 114 (18 September 2018)
  192. Malele v The State(723/2016) [2017] ZASCA 173 (1 December 2017)
  193. Malherbe v The State(829/18) [2019] ZASCA 120 (25 September 2019)
  194. Maliga v The State(543/13) [2014] ZASCA 161
  195. Malvern Simon v The StateHH 336-19, CA 327/17
  196. Mambo v The State(143/01) [2006] ZASCA 74
  197. Mamela Maqhula v The State(508/18) [2019] ZASCA 54 (1 April 2019)
  198. Mamelo Moyo and Melusi Moyo v The StateHB 242/21; HCA 88-89/16; X REF GWR 135-4/16
  199. Mamushe v The State(53/04) [2007] ZASCA 58
  200. Mana v The State(201/2008) [2008] ZASCA 88 (11 September 2008)