Criminal Law cases
South African case law on Criminal Law, with full citations. 2,853 cases — page 8 of 15.
- State v Givemore MazambaniHIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE, HARARE, 28 November 2012 (unreported)
- State v Givemore NeteHH 468/16, CRB MRWP 838/16
- State v Grace BhizimoniHH 205-19, CRB C 290/18, Ref: 597/19
- State v Honest MatemaHH 295-21, CRB GMZ 1005/18
- State v Innocent JairoHH 700-16, CRB 150/16
- State v Innocent MangwiroHH 406-13, CRB 6449-12
- State v Innocent MarutaHH 123/22; CRB R473/21; Review 31/21
- State v Isaac MatsikaHH 464-17, CRB No. 55/17
- State v Iton KachepaHH 64-2006, CRB N16/06
- State v James Ackim and Lameck AckimHH 143-18, CRB 53-54/2011
- State v James ChishakweHH 17/18, CRB 104/17
- State v Johanis MukwenaHMA 03-19 CRB No CH 1766/18
- State v Joseph ChaniHigh Court of Zimbabwe, Mutare Trial, 7 July 2012 (unreported)
- State v Joseph JamboHH 239-22, CRB MTK 2069/21
- State v Kenneth KajokotoHH 32-2005, CRB 2610/2001
- State v Kudakwashe Taonangwere and Tafadzwa MusambaHH 44-2005, CRB 174-5/03
- State v Lawrence Pemhiwa and Russel Mashongedza and Ignatious NyamvuraHH 717-18, CRB CHG 193-5/18
- State v Lazarus DapiraHMT 61-21, CRB 26/21
- State v Madalitso RanchiHH 515-17, CRB 212/16
- State v Matyityi(695/09) [2010] ZASCA 127 (30 September 2010)
- State v Mauline RashamiraHH 963-15, CRB No. G412/15
- State v Mavinini(224/2008) [2008] ZASCA 166 (1 December 2008)
- State v Michael MadzandeHH 636-25, HCHCR 4482/25
- State v Mike MadzimbamutoHH 403-13, CRB 127/13
- State v Munyaradzi WirosiHMT 57-21; CRB 30/21
- State v Nemaramba Beaven SovenesHH 502-16, CRB 141/16
- State v Ngwenya ThamaluHH 331-17; CRB NTN 549/16
- State v Nkosiyabo Ngwenya and State v Kelvin NkawuHB 13/21, HCAR 1690/20
- State v Nompumelelo MpofuHB 21/11, Case No. HC 186/10
- State v Nyemudzai ChikunguruseHH 125/2004 (CRB 30/03)
- State v Okay MuuyaHH 481-16, CRB 148/16
- State v Pepukai RangaHH 583-16, CRB 84/12
- State v Peter ChitambweHH 370-25, CRB 4246/25
- State v Phanuel ChekereHH 114-2006, CRB N265/05
- State v Phillip GuvhuHMA 55/18; CRB ZK 496/18
- State v Prince ChifambaHH 433-17, CRB 65/17
- State v Prince Dylan Matore and Michael SimbeyeHH 62-18, CRB 130/11
- State v Prince NdlovuHB 136/22, HCAR 1691/20, XREF CRB PT 619/20
- State v Progress Musonganhande and Tapiwa MutenhaHH 200-22, CRB NO. 6528/22
- State v Qalani NcubeHB 131/22, HCAR 1066/22, XREF PT 242/22
- State v Rajabu Chitukula and Tapfuma Dube and Tafadzwa MudedeHB 174/11 (High Court of Zimbabwe)
- State v Renias MasochaHMA 46-17, HC/CRB 59/17
- State v Romer(412/10) [2011] ZASCA 46 (30 March 2011)
- State v Ronald KanyowaHH 104-2010, CRB 195/09
- State v Saeed(432/05) [2006] ZASCA 43
- State v Sapakote InashoHH 359-17; CHTP 4201/16
- State v Shephard Mpofu and OthersHB 258/21, HCAR 2207/21, XREF CRB ENT 931-33/21
- State v Shoorai GwenziHMT 8-21, CRB 18/21
- State v Sikati Mark VengesaHH 185/16; CRB 94/15
- State v Sincewile GumbereHMT 60-21; CRB 08/21
- State v Steady BimhaCRB 397-19; HMA 42-20
- State v Stella TemboHH 332-19, CRB 111/18
- State v Tapiwa MadyambudziHH 333/17, CRB CHTP 4005/16
- State v Tatenda Revesai MusiiwaHH 349-17, CRB 33/17
- State v Tawanda GumboHH 219-11, CRB C201/10
- State v Tendai Kanyongo and Lovemore PawandiwaHH 87/2013, CRB 133/2011
- State v Thulani NcubeHB 20/11; Case No. HCAR 2251/10; X-Ref CRB WR 97/10
- State v Tichaona Dzotizei and OthersHH 56-22
- State v Timothy Omotoso and OthersCase No.: CC15/2018 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Gqeberha)
- State v Tora TokuraHH 322-21, CRB HRE 100/19
- State v Tsitsi MuuraHH 178-17, CRB No. KOT 307/15
- State v Vennah Taguta and Raster Last TagutaHMT 63-21; CRB 33/21
- State v Victor Tavonga and Others (Consolidated Review)HH 578-21, CRB NTN 331/21, CRB NTN 311/21, CRB NTN 333/21, CRB NTN 317/21
- State v Weston Jowo Mupfupi and Clive MunetsiHH 06-15, CRB MW 613/14, CRB J 162/14
- State v Wiridzanai KamutashuraHH 936-15, CRB MUT 415/14
- State v World Kera and Givemore Usai; State v Leonard Shoko and Learnmore MubazaniHH 425-22 (CRB MGJ 412-413/21; CRB KAR 1446-61/22)
- State v WZHH 848-19, CRB 95/19
- State v Zvioneso Chaira and Andrew Guduza and Gregory GuduzaHH 829-18, CRB NPA 12/17
- Stavros Koutandos and Mario Jorge Corredeira v The StateCase No 119/2001
- Stella Tholana v The StateJudgment No. HB 70/14, Case No. HCA 54/12, Xref No. CRB 584/11
- Stephen Chatukuta v The StateHH 531-25, HCHCR 2251/25
- Stephen Chikodza and Binda Sasila and Daniel Hanzi Makore v The StateHH 400-21
- Stephen Mapangisana v The StateHH 155-16, CRB 158/15
- Stephen Moyo and Peter Mananda Chihomvu v The StateJudgment No. HB 252/12, Case No. HCB 293-4/12
- Steven Govender and Others v The StateCase Number 254/03
- Steven Malcolm Musiker v The State(272/12) [2012] ZASCA 198
- Steven Musimike v The StateSC 104/22, Civil Appeal No. SC 57/20
- Steven Ofentse Dipholo v The State(094/2015) [2015] ZASCA 120 (16 September 2015)
- Stewart Donza v The StateHH 227-22 CON 61/21
- Stewart Magondo v The StateHH 145-15, CA 855/13, CRB 1487/13
- Stockil Grenvil Denzil v The StateHH 562-16, CRB 194/14, CA 200/15
- Stopforth v The Minister of Justice and Others; Veenendaal v The Minister of Justice and OthersCase Numbers 317/97 and 316/97 (SCA) [27 September 1999]
- Street v The State(164/08) [2008] ZASCA 133 (26 November 2008)
- Strydom v The State(20215/14) [2014] ZASCA 29 (23 March 2015)
- Sunnyboy Edward Saane v Susan R. Hulme NO (Acting-Magistrate, Johannesburg Magistrates Court) and Minister of JusticeCCT 33/00
- Susanna Magdalena Pienaar v The State(564/11) [2012] ZASCA 60 (2 April 2012)
- Susan Nay Wright v The StateCase No. 33/99 (SCA)
- S v [Accused] (Norton Magistrates' Court Matter)HH 58/18, CRB H 687/11
- S v Balfour(109/2006) [2008] ZASCA 116 (25 September 2008)
- S v Bhulwana and S v GwadisoCCT 12/95 and CCT 11/95
- S v Blue Platinum 16 (Pty) Ltd and AnotherCase No. RN 126/2013
- S v Charzen(344/05) [2006] ZASCA 6
- S v Die Straat Trust as represented by Daniel Petrus Hugo JordaanCase Number: WSH3A647 (Regional Court for the Regional Division Western Cape, held at Worcester, 2017)
- S v Febbie Mukotodzi and Nyasha Jordan and Rodrick TichaonaHH 299-21 (CRB 2422/21, CRB 991/21, CRB 2281/21)
- S v Jabulani John Ndlovu and OthersCASE NO: CC 90/2017 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Grahamstown)
- S v MalgasCase No: 117/2000
- S v MaqamCase No. CC22/2025, unreported judgment of the High Court of South Africa (Eastern Cape Division: Mthatha), delivered on 8 August 2025
- S v Matome(565/11) [2012] ZASCA 14 (16 March 2012)
- S v Molaudzi[2014] ZACC 15
- S v Motloung(182/15) [2016] ZASCA 96 (2 June 2016)
- S v Tandwa(538/06) [2007] ZASCA 34
- S v Vunene Mining (Pty) LtdErmelo CAS 94/11/2010 (Regional Court for the Regional Division of Mpumalanga, Ermelo)
- S v Williams and Others[1995] ZACC 6; 1995 (3) SA 632 (CC); 1995 (7) BCLR 861 (CC)
- S v Zuma and Thales South Africa (Pty) LtdCase no: CCD30/2018 (KwaZulu-Natal Division, Pietermaritzburg)
- Sydney Magumise v The StateHH 677-19, CA 47/18
- Sydney Musikavanhu v The StateS.C. 208/98 (Crim. Appeal No. 10/98)
- Sydney Ndebele v The StateHB 24/18; HCA 56/17
- Taco Kuiper v The StateS.C. 140/99; Crim. Appeal No. 808/97
- Tafadwa Chimbwa v The StateHH 62-2008, Case No B 974/08
- Tafadzwa Chinhengo v The StateHB 42/19; HCA 88/17
- Tafadzwa Chokoto v The StateHCMSCR 1574-23; HMA 40-25
- Tafadzwa Goremusandu v The StateHB 10/22, HCB 424/21
- Tafadzwa Mudengezerwa v The StateHH 664-22, CA 701/18, CRB 835/18
- Tafadzwanashe Chasauka v The StateHB 171/17, HCA 49/16
- Tafadzwa Paul Mutasa v The StateJudgment No. HB 111/14, Case No. HCA 100/14
- Tafadzwa Rawura v Gloria Takundwa N.O and The StateJudgment No. HB 51/13, Case No. HCR 247/1, Xref No. CRB 1079/12
- Taisekwa Edmore Kondo v The StateHB 16/26; HCBR 479/26
- Takawira Juta v The StateHH 651-22, CA 831/19
- Takawira Nhaudzawanda v The StateHCC 6/26; HCCR 1457/25; REF CHNR 138/25
- Takudzwa Gava v The StateHH 47-19, CA 622/17
- Takudzwa Kasawaya v The StateHH 638-22, CA 346/21
- Takudzwa Kaswaya v The StateHH 550-19, CON 145/19
- Takunda Lawrence Madamombe v The StateSC 117/21 (Chamber Application No. SC 585/20)
- Takwana Kelvin Mutyorauri v The StateJudgment No SC 33/14, Civil Appeal No SC 402/12
- Talent Mabvuwo v The StateHCC 5/26 (X REF: HCCR 1587/24)
- Talent Mtunzi and Shelly Ncube v The StateJudgment No. HB 45/15, Case No. HCA 470-71/13
- Talent Mudzimba v The StateHH 759-18, CA 182/17, CRB 2651/16
- Tamuka Zhou v The StateHB 196/17 (HCA 59/13)
- Tangwaramatimba v The StateHH 320-15, CA 185/14, CRB 726/13
- Tapiwa Chigiji and Trust Matende v StateJudgment No. HB 51/11, Case No. HCB 28-9/11
- Tapiwa Israel Makwindi v The StateHH 160-26; HACC(A) 09/23
- Tapiwa Kasema v The StateHH 47-21, HACC B 41/21
- Tapiwa Madya v The StateHH 716-16, B 217/15
- Tapiwa Mangoma v The StateHH 103-21, B 2221/20
- Tapiwa Mantiziba v The StateHMA 32-19; CA 75/18; CRB BKT 356/18
- Tapiwa Musvazvi v The StateHB 70-17, HCA 35-13
- Tapiwa Titiya v The StateHH 71-21, CA 25/20
- Tapuwa Evans Chidemo v The StateHH 442-21, CA 820/17
- Tara White v The StateCA 364/01, HH 100-2002
- Tarcisious Chasara v The StateHB 14/26, HCBCR 908/25
- Tarcisious Chasara v The StateHB 14/26; HCBCR 908/25
- Tarisayi Ziyambe v The StateHMA 29/19, CA 01/19, CRB CHR 138/18
- Tarr v The State[2018] ZACC 35
- Tatenda Gwinji v The StateHH 638-21, CA 1073/13
- Tatenda Hamunakwadi v The StateHH 142/21, B963/20
- Tatenda Mhango and Brighton Ngwenyama and Kudzai Ruvangu Shava v The StateHMA 33-19, CA 23 & 26/18, MSVP 894-96/17
- Tatenda Mutandiro v The StateJudgment No. HB 60/10, Case No. HCB 164/09, Xref No. HCA 181/09
- Taurai Dodzo v The StateHH 71-22, CA 186/21, HRE P 3300-2/13
- Taurai Manyowa v The StateHH106-14, HC B921/13, CRBNO. R691/13
- Taurai Matarirano and 6 Others v The StateHB 04/19, HCB 01/19
- Taurai Matarirano and Six Others v The StateHB 04/19; HCB 01/19
- Taurai Mausa and Maxwell Maisa v The StateHMA 59-21, B 374-21, CRB 369-70/21
- Taurai Mausa and Maxwell Muisa v The StateHMA 17-22; CA 46-21; REF CRB MSVP 369-70/21
- Tawanda Madzitire and Nicholas Mungayi v The StateHH 230-14, CA154/13, Ref BNR 27-28/13
- Tawanda Mafidi Munangagwa and Vengesai Munangagwa v The StateHH 313-22, HC B634/22, CRB 4324/22 & 4326/22
- Tawanda Mawere v Commissioner General of Police N.O and Superintendent Ngirazi N.OHB 98-18, HC 1017/18
- Tawanda Moyounoziva v The StateHH 626-22, CA 266/21, CRB RSPP 134-5/16
- Tawanda Mungate and Kenneth Mushaikwa v Gloria Takundwa (N.O) and The StateHH 347-21, CA 354/19
- Tawanda Mutungamiri v The StateHH 616-14, CA 1371/13, CRB G855/13
- Tawanda Nyamande v The StateHH 277-21, CA 161/20
- Tawanda Sibanda v The StateHH 556-17; HC CA 1120-15
- Tayengwa Mujuru v The StateHH 473-22, CA 304B/21
- Tedious Duli and Try Manyama v The StateHH 554-17, CA 1292-3-09, XREF CRB 1895-6-09
- Tedius Revesai v The StateHB 135-17, HCA 264-12
- Telecel Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd v The StateHH 55-2006, CA 342/2004
- Tendai James Mukute v The StateJudgment No. HB 176/13, Case No. HCA 224/13, X-Ref HCA 538/13
- Tendai Leanne Muza v The StateHH 72-22, CA 535/20
- Tendai Mutizwa v The StateHH 302-15, CA 266/14
- Tendai Richman Chigodora v The StateHH 47-20, CON 235/19, REF CA 202/17
- Tendai Rudolph Kambare v The StateHB No. 79/12 (HCB 44/12, CRB NO. 387/12)
- Tendayi Chiyangwa v The StateHH 131-15, CRB NO. B 932/14, REF CASE CRB KOT 134-5/14
- Tendayi Washington Nyamajiwa v The StateHH 762-15, CA 1279/13
- Terrence Mukonyora v The StateHH 03-25; HCH 4537/25
- Terrence Musona v The StateHH 532-25, HCHCR 6073/24
- Terrence Ndlovu v The StateHB 377/17, HCB 172/17
- Thabani Shumba v The StateHB 12/18, HCA 84/17, X REF CRB ESG 199/17
- Thabani Zondo v Mrs R. Dube N.O. and The StateJudgment No. HB 121/14, Case No. HCR 614/13
- Thakeli v S[2018] ZASCA 47
- Thalita Susanna Cloete and Others v The StateAppeal No: A 106/2019, High Court of South Africa, Free State Division, Bloemfontein
- Thamusanqa Moyo v The StateHB 199/25; HCBCR 3902/25
- Thandiwe Ncube v The StateHB 165-18, HCA 45/17, XREF GWERU P 15/6/16
- Thando Chinara v The StateHB 126/20, HCB 182/20
- The Attorney-General v John Sanders Spencer and Savvas GeorgiouJudgment No. S.C. 94/2000, Crim. Appeal No. 197/99
- The Attorney General v Robert Allan BonnelJudgment No. HB 18/11, Case No. HCA 24/11
- The Attorney-General vs James MasekoJudgment No. S.C. 127/99, Crim. Appeal No. 124/98
- The Attorney General v Vitaliy YefremenkovHH 101/2013 (CON 29/2013)
- The Director of Public Prosecutions: Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Daniel Chaka Moabi(959/15) [2017] ZASCA 85 (2 June 2017)
- The Director of Public Prosecutions: Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Lucky Anthony Buthelezi(142/18) [2019] ZASCA 170
- The Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Portia Thulisile Tsotetsi(170/2017) [2017] ZASCA 083
- The Director of Public Prosecutions, Grahamstown v Mantashe(131/2019) [2020] ZASCA 05 (12 March 2020)
- The Director of Public Prosecutions, KwaZulu-Natal v Donovan Mark Ramdass(1236/2017) [2019] ZASCA 23
- The Director of Public Prosecutions, Limpopo v Motloutsi(527/2018) [2018] ZASCA 182 (04 December 2018)
- The Director of Public Prosecutions North Gauteng: Pretoria v Skhosiphi Gcwala, Eric Themba Nthombela and Josia Neo Moloi(295/13) [2014] ZASCA 44 (31 March 2014)
- The Director of Public Prosecutions Transvaal v Dexter Allan RobertsCase No: 305/99 (SCA)
- The Director of Public Prosecutions, Western Cape v Bongani Bongo(990/2022) [2024] ZASCA 70 (6 May 2024)
- Themba Aaron Nkosi v The State(470/2012) [2013] ZASCA 32 (27 March 2013)
- Thembalethu Sam v The State(343/07) [2008] ZASCA 9
- Themba Mutizira v The StateHH 177-21, CA 283/20
- Thembelani Ndlovu and Others v The StateHB 37/22; HCA 199/19
- Thembile Mgaba v The StateCA&R 58/2024 (unreported)