Criminal Law cases

South African case law on Criminal Law, with full citations. 2,853 cases — page 9 of 15.

  1. Thembinkosi Mekuto v The State(1120/2020) [2022] ZASCA 86 (08 June 2022)
  2. The National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality and the South African Human Rights Commission v The Minister of Justice and OthersCCT 11/98 [Decided on 9 October 1998]
  3. The National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality v The Minister of JusticeCCT 11/98, decided on 9 October 1998
  4. The National Director of Public Prosecutions v Magdalena Elizabeth ParkerCase number 624/04
  5. The National Director of Public Prosecutions v Muller Conrad RautenbachCase 146/2003 (SCA)
  6. The National Director of Public Prosecutions v Savvas Ioannou KyriacouCase No: 308/2002
  7. The National Director of Public Prosecutions v Tyrell Blythe Venter and AnotherCase No: 037201/2024 (Unreported, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg)
  8. The President of the Republic of South Africa and Another v John Phillip Peter HugoCCT 11/96
  9. The Prosecutor General of Zimbabwe v Samson Shumbayarerwa and The Magistrate, Harare (Tsikwa N.O)HH 405/15, CA 158/14, CRB R1030/12
  10. The Prosecutor General of Zimbabwe v Taurayi Dzwiti and OthersHB 75/17; HCA 106/16; X REF: BYO PROV 917a-b/16
  11. The Prosecutor General v Francis Maranjisi and Nathan MnabaHB 62/16; HCA 05/16
  12. The Prosecutor General v Simbarashe Kangara and OthersHH 485-21, CON 23/16
  13. The State and Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development v Acting Regional Magistrate, Boksburg: Mr Phillip Venter and Lucas Van Der Merwe(CCT 109/10) [2011] ZACC 22
  14. The State v Aaron JarichaHH 935-15, CRB 237/15
  15. The State v Aaron TomHH 540-21, CRB NO. 57/20
  16. The State v Abel HungweHB 111/25, HCBCR2642/25
  17. The State v Abel SibandaJudgment No. HB 230/12, Case No. CRB No. 98/12
  18. The State v Abraham MuguniJudgment No. HB 109/14, Case No. HCAR 1118/14, CRB No. W/C 419/14
  19. The State v Abraham TshumaHB 40/10 (Case No. HC 2187/09; CRB ZVI 73/09)
  20. The State v Ackim ChirwaHB 112-15, HC (CRB) 67-15
  21. The State v Adiel MatoyiHH 919-15, CRB 233/15
  22. The State v Admire Chiurairwe and Philimon MhonderaHH 41-16, CRB 197/15
  23. The State v Admire Makoni and Brighton Munyiri and Peter Enock Manyuchi and McIntosh Nhawu and Tapiwa Liberty MaupaHB 201/16; HC (CRB) 28-32/16
  24. The State v Admire TsigaHH 617-18, CRB MUT 292/18
  25. The State v Admire ZimbaHCC 3/26, HCCR 66/26, REF CRB KADP 112/25
  26. The State v Admore MateveseHMA 22-20 CRB CH 91-19
  27. The State v Adonia Moyo and Elias ChimbuyaHMA 56-22; CRB 10-11/22
  28. The State v Adrian MuchazivepiJudgment No. HB 5/15, Case No. HCAR 1486/14
  29. The State v Advice Bwana and Tanaka ChakunaHH 554-21, CRB CNT 22-23/21
  30. The State v Agent NdlovuHB 82/21; HC (CRB) 121/20
  31. The State v Agnes ChipikaHB 129/17; HC (CRB) 67/17
  32. The State v Ahmend MlanziHB 80/25, HCBCR 2218/25
  33. The State v Aitwitness MapurisaHMA 16-18; CRB 4-18 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 16 February 2018)
  34. The State v Albert MajahaJudgment No. HB 202/12, Case No. HCAR 2479/12, CRB No. PT 772/12
  35. The State v Albert MhondiwaJudgment No. HB 19/14, Case No. HCAR 2394/13, CRB DH 96/13
  36. The State v Albert NcubeHB 30-16, HC (CRB) 115-15
  37. The State v Albert Ncube and Robert NyathiJudgment No. HB 55/13, Case No. 77-78/04
  38. The State v Aleck MugandeHB 132/17, HCAR 677/17, CRB BNG 49/17
  39. The State v Alexander GandaHMT 38-19; CRB 33/19
  40. The State v Alexander KanyeHB 33-18, HC (CRB) 3/18
  41. The State v Allen NyamboHH 768-18, CRB RSPP 281/17
  42. The State v Alpha Ellard and Rosaria Musona and Charles Musona and Innocent SautiHH 400-19, CRB 81/15
  43. The State v Alton NdlovuHB 179/25; HCBCR4984/25
  44. The State v Aluwisi JoeHH 243-22, CRB 36/19
  45. The State v Ambition Calm Sibanda and Everson MpofuHB 333/16, HC (CRB) 146-7/16
  46. The State v Amos MukanyangiHH 283-26; HCHCR 1068/26
  47. The State v Amos ZhakataHH155-22, CRB MV 105/21
  48. The State v Andrew PopoHH 261-19, CRB CHTP 1349/18
  49. The State v Andrew Sibanda and OthersHB 28-18; HC (CRB) 1/18; ZVISH CR 143/7/16
  50. The State v Andson NdlovuJudgment No. HB 104/12, Case No. HC 1208/11, CRB REG 199/11
  51. The State v Anesu Agnes ChikeremaHH 317-17, CRB R 292/17
  52. The State v Anesu GwafaHH 754-22; CHG 291/21
  53. The State v Angeline Sibanda and Kheti MoyoJudgment No. HB 79/11, Case No. HC 678/11, CRB G 440-1/10
  54. The State v Anker Coal & Mineral Holdings S.A. (Pty) LtdESH 8/11 (Ermelo Regional Court)
  55. The State v Anna HutepasiNot provided in judgment - High Court of Zimbabwe, Harare, 3, 4 and 5 July 2012
  56. The State v Anna KanongeHMA 70-20; CRB 58-20
  57. The State v Annie FerenandoHH 425-25, HCHCR 495/25
  58. The State v Anopaishe MashiriHH 596-16; CRB KADP785/16
  59. The State v Anther Prince ZuluJudgment No. HB 226/12, Case No. CRB 101/12
  60. The State v Antony NcubeHB 55/10, HC 1716/09, CRB. No. MAY 27/08
  61. The State v Antony NdlovuHB 293-17; HC (CRB) 121/17
  62. The State v Antony ZvousheJudgment No. HB 28/13, Case No. CRB 32/13
  63. The State v Aphet MudimbaHB 308-18, HC (CRB) 105/18
  64. The State v Aquinata NyakufaHH 509-16, CRB 114/16
  65. The State v Arnold ShumbaHB 132-18, HC (CRB) 51/18
  66. The State v Ashley Kudzai MakoniHH 47-2022, CRB NO. NTN 614/21
  67. The State v Ashton SvunduHB 104/21
  68. The State v Aspias Shumba and OthersHH 460-16, CRB 03/13
  69. The State v Austin Makwinja PhiriHB 86-17, HCAR 535-17, CRB BTB R17-16
  70. The State v Austin NcubeJudgment No. HB 110/14, Case No. CRB (HC) 67/14
  71. The State v Austin ThomHH 473-17, CRB HRE R428-9/17
  72. The State v Axel Shambuyu BundukiHH 409-13, CA 320/09
  73. The State v Baltimore Brighton MudhivariHH 340-19; CRB 15/19
  74. The State v Baron DubeHB 15/21; HC (CRB) 90/19
  75. The State v Basil Zvenhamo MasaraHH 33-02; Crb 59-02
  76. The State v Bathethelele NdlovuHB 83/22; HC (CRB) 31/22
  77. The State v Bathobile Moyo and Nomalanga MoyoHB 52-17; HC (CRB) 33-34-17; PLUMTREE CR 124-5-15
  78. The State v Batsirai MutyambiziHH 550-22, CRB ACC 314/21
  79. The State v Bekezela Maphepha MpofuHB 72/15, HC (CRB) 28/15
  80. The State v Bekithemba SibandaHB 306-18; HC (CRB) 74/18
  81. The State v Benjamin DzikaJudgment No. HB 149/11, Case No. CRB 123/11
  82. The State v Benjamin NeverHH 66/2010, CRB 228/09
  83. The State v Benjamin ParadzaHH 7-2006, HC 2475/03, CRB 152/04
  84. The State v Bernard AbrahamsCase No: 88/2000 (SCA); reported as [2002] 1 All SA 116 (A)
  85. The State v Bernard Makuchete and Rabson MakucheteHMA 10-18; CRB 18/16 & 20/16
  86. The State v Best SibandaHB 139-18, HC (CRB) 48/18
  87. The State v Betina BaniHH 776/16, CRB/140/16
  88. The State v Bhatanani Nleya and Lindani MkhwananziHB 40/21 (LPN 140-141/20; HCAR 1869/20)
  89. The State v Bhekimpilo MoyoHB 77/15, HC (CRB) 192/14
  90. The State v Bhekinkosi MasilelaHB 83/17, HC (CRB) 104/14
  91. The State v Bigboy NdouJudgment No. HB 15/14, Case No. HCAR 2496/13, CRB G 659/13
  92. The State v Bino NdouHB 176/18, HC (CRB) 18/18
  93. The State v Blessed MupondaHMA 24-22, CRB 17-22
  94. The State v Blessed NdlovuJudgment No. 71/11, Case No. HCAR 638/11, CRB Reg 42/11
  95. The State v Blessing Gore and Shadreck Gore and Elliot Clemence GadzikwaHH 337-15, CRB 170/14
  96. The State v Blessing Nyakwima and Nkazimulo Nkomo and Damascus Tafa and Vitalis NyakwimaHH 232-14, CRB25/14
  97. The State v Boesman MahomotsaCase number: 85/2001
  98. The State v Bongani MhlangaHB 2-18, HC (CRB) 14-18
  99. The State v Bongani Mkhwananzi and Nkosana NcubeHB 21/22, HC (CRB) 75/21
  100. The State v Boniface Mlambo MugoboHH 105-16, CRB No. CHSJ 264/15
  101. The State v Borden TshumaHMA 44-22; CRB MSVP 1016-22
  102. The State v Bothwell MoyoHB 83/21; HC (CRB) 125/20
  103. The State v Bradley Talbert SadlerCase No: 57/99
  104. The State v Brian ChikanyaHH 251-22, CRB 90/18
  105. The State v Brian DhlaminiHMA 05-18; CRB MSVR 133/17
  106. The State v Brian KhonaHB 89/22, HC (CRB) 32/22
  107. The State v Brian MupaikiHH 634-14, CRB 150-14
  108. The State v Brighton BhasikitiHMA 68-20; CRB 57-20
  109. The State v Brighton MugwisiHB 296/17, HC (CRB) 106/17
  110. The State v Brighton MukwachaHH 233-16; CRB 72/16
  111. The State v Bright ZitsatoHH 686-14, CRB No. 136/14
  112. The State v Bulisani NcubeHB 323/17; HCAR 102/16; CRB LPN 07/16
  113. The State v Busani BandaHB 169/21, HC (CRB) 39/21
  114. The State v Butholezwe Tshuma and OthersJudgment No. HB 74/11, Case No. CRB 22-25/11
  115. The State v Cabangani SibandaHB 208/17, HC (CRB) 94/17
  116. The State v Calvin MunorweiHMA10-26; HCMSCR1140-25
  117. The State v Calvin TshumaHB 181/22, HC (CRB) 85/22
  118. The State v Camen SibandaCase No. HC (CRB) 148/12, Judgment No. HB 239/12
  119. The State v Canisio Tazvivinga and Chamunorwa NyanganiHH 27-2004
  120. The State v Captain KamupakeraHH 160-16, CRB BNR 21/16
  121. The State v Carlos Tinashe ChapeyamaHB 89/19; CRB (HC) 99/18
  122. The State v Caroline ToringaHH 582-16, CRB 41/16
  123. The State v Carrington MoyoHB 335/16, HC (CRB) 139/16
  124. The State v Casper ManuwaHigh Court of Zimbabwe, Harare, 31 January and 2 February 2012 (unreported)
  125. The State v Casper ManyanjaHH 185-13, CRB 65/13
  126. The State v Celia TichagwaHMA 07-20; CRB MSVP 135-20 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 10 March 2020)
  127. The State v Cephas SifelaniHB 84/21; HC (CRB) 118/20
  128. The State v Certain MoyoHB 238/16, HC (CRB) 121/16
  129. The State v Chaita ThompsonHH 181-13, CRB K356
  130. The State v Chakanetsa KambaramiHMA 61-20; CRB 5-20 (unreported)
  131. The State v Chakanetsa NyakabauHH 330-19, CRB 114/18
  132. The State v Charles ChifambaHB 64-16, HC (CRB) 113-15
  133. The State v Charles ChiweweHH 248-14, CRB 60/13
  134. The State v Charles Gerald Hume MelvilleCase No: A 513/09 (District Court for the District of Kirkwood)
  135. The State v Charles MuzaHH 681-14, CRB No. 123/11
  136. The State v Charles Nongerai and OthersJudgment No. HB 43/13, Case No. HCAR 2918/12, CRB NO. SHU 643-5/12
  137. The State v Charles ZachariaHH 85-25; HCHCR 686/25
  138. The State v Charno FernandesHB 85/21; HC (CRB) 117/20
  139. The State v Chelesani SibandaHB 123/21, HC (CRB) 31/21
  140. The State v Chenjerai SibandaJudgment No. HB 176/12, Case No. HCAR 667/11, CRB MBE 117/11
  141. The State v Chest MoyoHB 150-16; HC (CRB) 57-16
  142. The State v Chiedza DubeHB 31/19, HCAR 1544/18 (X REF CRB 1039/18)
  143. The State v Chimangaidzo NdouHMA 15-18, CRB 99/17 (High Court of Zimbabwe)
  144. The State v Chrispen ChipururaHH 77-10, CRB 1/10
  145. The State v Christine ChambatiHH 479-25, HCHCR 4618-25
  146. The State v Christine KrisjanCase No: CA&R113/2025 (Eastern Cape Division, Makhanda) (unreported, 22 July 2025)
  147. The State v Christopher RusikeHH 942-15, CRB 234/15
  148. The State v Clayton SibandaHB 117/21, HC (CRB) 602/21
  149. The State v Clemence MugoniwaHH 117-22, CRB: CHVPC 118/21
  150. The State v Clemence MuvambwiHH 567-14, B 947/14
  151. The State v Clement DongaHB 247-17; HCAR 1297-17; CRB TSHO 100-17
  152. The State v Clement NdlovuHB 206/17; HC (CRB) 91/17
  153. The State v Cleopas ChizhanjeHH 8-13, Chitungwiza CRB 560/12
  154. The State v Cleopas NyamandeHH 719-14, CRB J 237/14
  155. The State v Clephas MurembaHMA 13-20, CRB 17-20 (unreported judgment, High Court of Zimbabwe, 20 March 2020)
  156. The State v Cleto Chireyi and Others; The State v Edson Munaki; The State v Steven MagaisaHH 63-2011 (CRB C 772-5/10; CRB C 810/10; CRB C 793/10)
  157. The State v Clever DhambaraHB 224-17; HC (CRB) 99-17
  158. The State v Clever Masango and Herbert Mpofu and Robert MtetwaHH 726-16, CRB 152/16
  159. The State v Clever MoyoHMA 21-22; CRB 15-21
  160. The State v Clifford SibandaHB 10422, HC (CRB) 15/22
  161. The State v Clive Vangi and Justice NdlovuHB (High Court of Zimbabwe, Harare) 21 February 2012
  162. The State v Collen DlaminiJudgment No. HB 47/11, Case No. HC 2440/10, CRB W/C 1010/10
  163. The State v Collen MakuraHH (Unreported) (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 10 June 2011)
  164. The State v Collen Tinashe JamuHH 629-22, Case No. CRB 21/21
  165. The State v Collet Baira ManzonzaHMA 02/16; CRB HC 6/16
  166. The State v Constantine NgwaratiHCC 68/25, HCC 1148/25
  167. The State v Continent Ngairongwe and Beverly NgairongweHH 122-20, CRB 11/20
  168. The State v Cosmas JumoHH 913/15, CRB 28/15
  169. The State v Cosmas ZiwondeHH 18-2007, CA 815/06
  170. The State v Craig WaltersHB 157/22, HC (CRB) 110/22
  171. The State v Cranrid PetroleumHMA 13-22; CRB MSH 06-21
  172. The State v Cyril Salzwedel and OthersCase No: 273/98
  173. The State v Damson ZuwaHH 10-14, CRB 11837/13
  174. The State v Dananai ZidengaHH 636-14, CRB NO. 18/12
  175. The State v Daniel ChaukeHMA 44-17; CRB CH 734/11
  176. The State v Daniel MasikinyeHH 297-14, CRB 106/13
  177. The State v Daniel MoyoHB 23-17; HC (CRB) 167-16
  178. The State v Daniel SarapoHMT 66-21; CRB 34/21
  179. The State v Danis David KonsonJudgment No. HB 25/14, Case No. CRB (HC) 158/13
  180. The State v Darius MunsakaJudgment No. HB 147/12, Case No. HCAR 1319/12, CRB No. B 139/12
  181. The State v Darlington MutandiHB 82/22, HC (CRB) 34/22
  182. The State v David ChigangoHH 9-2010, CRB 66/09
  183. The State v David ChiudzuHH 187-15, CRB No. 1187/14
  184. The State v David MwanzaHB 238-15; HC (CRB) 142-15
  185. The State v David ShonhiwaHH 149-2002 (CRB 14924/01)
  186. The State v Davison ChikomoHH 557-16, CRB 23/16
  187. The State v Delight KhumaloHB 137/25, HCBR 2903/25
  188. The State v Denford ChinembiriHH 865-15, CRB 211/15
  189. The State v Denford Tafamba and James TafambaHMA 54-22; CRB 21-22/22
  190. The State v Denny MumpandeHB 235/21; HC (CRB) 56/21
  191. The State v Dephine MazhambeHMA 12-22; CRB 37-21 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 2022)
  192. The State v Derreck ZuvaJudgment No. HB 24/14, Case No. HCAR 1263/13, CRB SHU 275/13
  193. The State v Descent MaposaHB 134-18; HC (CRB) 52/18
  194. The State v Dignity MasvimboHB 27-18, HC (CRB) 103/17
  195. The State v Dillan ZaranyikaHH 656-21, CRB MRWP 707/20
  196. The State v Dingilizwe DubeHB 26-18, HC (CRB) 21/18, XREF GOKWE 21/8/17
  197. The State v Doesmatter Muchenga and Kudzanai MuchimweHH 852/15, CRB 1214-15/15
  198. The State v Doit NdhlovuHB 108-15, HC (CRB) 44-15
  199. The State v Donald SibandaHB 237-15, HC (CRB) 143-15
  200. The State v Doubt DubeHB 33/26; HCBR 938/26