Criminal Procedure cases
South African case law on Criminal Procedure, with full citations. 1,878 cases — page 2 of 10.
- Crynedge Mupamhura v The StateHH 123-20, B133/2020, Ref CRB No BNP221/20
- Cupido v The State(1257/2022) [2024] ZASCA 4 (16 January 2024)
- Cyril and Another v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service(186/2023) [2024] ZASCA 32 (28 March 2024)
- Dambudzo Merjury Zifamba v The StateHH 521-17, CA 572/12, Ref CRB 6702-3/11
- Dananai Zindenga v The StateHH 196-2013, B694/12
- Daniel Coenraad de Beer v The State(1210/2016) [2017] ZASCA 183 (5 December 2017)
- Daniël Da Silva Marques De Almeida v The State(728/2018) [2019] ZASCA 84 (31 May 2019)
- Daniels v State(125/11) [2012] ZASCA 71
- Danis David Konson v The StateJudgment No. CCZ 7/2015, Const. Application No. CCZ 472/14
- Daniso Gumbo and Adilet Mathe v The StateHB 72/12 (Case No. HCA 63-64/12)
- Dannyboy Gandanhamo v The StateJudgment No. HB 66/10, Case No. HCA 297/07, CRB No. 5057/07
- David Ashley Price v Minister of Correctional Services(511/2006) [2007] ZASCA 156
- David Ashley Price v The StateCase CCT 23/01
- David Edward Gardner v The StateHH 60-2008, Case No B920/08
- David Edward Gardner v The StateCCZ 19/25 (Court Application No. CCZ 61/24)
- David Israel Ben Jesse v The Attorney-GeneralJudgment No. S.C. 15/99, Criminal Application 98/98
- David Karombe v The StateHH 264-15, CA 506/13, CRB 345/11
- David Mwanje Ya versus The StateHH 903/15, CA 301/13
- David Nketumane Mafiri v The StateCase No: 360/2002
- David Papiki Komane v The State(51/2019) [2022] ZASCA 55 (20 April 2022)
- Davison Majari v The StateHH 496-21, B 1434/21
- De Beer v Minister of Safety and Security(356/09) [2010] ZASCA 97 (3 September 2010)
- Deen Mahendra Jivan Savania and Nighert Parwen Savana v The State and Noel Mpeiwa N.O.HH 494-16, HC 9475/14
- De Klerk v Minister of Police[2019] ZACC 32
- De Klerk v Minister of Police(329/17) [2018] ZASCA 45 (28 March 2018)
- Delport v The State(861/13) [2014] ZASCA 197 (28 November 2014)
- Democratic Alliance v The Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions(288/11) [2012] ZASCA 15 (20 March 2012)
- Denias Saurosi and Michael Jekiseni v The StateJudgment No. SC 12/26, Civil Appeal No. SC 575/24
- Denis David Konson v The StateJudgment No. HB 218/12, Case No. HCB 246/12, CRB L 296/12
- Dennis Dube v The StateJudgment No. HB 78/11, Case No. HCA 25/10, CRB REG 195/07
- Dennis Mazarira v The StateHB 73/17; HCA 163/16
- Dereck Nkala v The StateHB 14/20, HCA (COND) 58/19
- Derrick Nkomo v The StateHB 46/22, HCB 32/22
- Desmond Banda v The StateHH 70-15, CA 25/10, CRB 302-5/09
- Desmond Chipunza v The StateHH 673-19, B 1146/19
- Detective Constable Mlambo SG 070211Q and Detective Constable Matubu v The Trial Officer N.O. (Superintendent Nyagura) and The Commissioner General of PoliceHH 608-18 HC 821/18
- De Vos N.O. and Others v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others[2015] ZACC 21
- Devraj Govender v The Minister of Safety and SecurityCase Number 342/99 (SCA)
- Dexter Tawona Nduna and Munyaradzi Simango and Takemore Maphosa v The State and Judith Taruvinga NOHH 708-18, HC 9154/18 (REF CASE HC 9109/18)
- Dhererai Manyoni v The StateJudgment No. HB160/11, Case No. HCA187/09, CRB No. 432/09, Xref HCB84/11
- Dickson Chaeruka and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage N.O. and OthersHMT 19-22, HC 123/21
- Dickson Morosi and Kundai Makwarimba and Fortune Sibanda v The StateHH 599-16, B 919/16, CRB 10327-9/16
- Die Minister van Polisie v Van der Vyver(861/2011) [2013] ZASCA 39 (28 Maart 2013)
- Die Prokureur-Generaal van die Vrystaat v Johannes RamakhosiCase No. 520/96 (SCA, delivered 26 March 1999)
- Die Staat teen JuliesCCT 7/96
- Die Staat v Isak Hermanus BezuidenhoutSaak nr: 22/2002
- Die Staat v Ronnie Legote en Michael SitholeS v Legote en 'n Ander 1999 (1) SASV 269 (O)
- Die Staat v Wouter BassonSAAK NR: 404/2002 en 293/2002
- Dinesh Moodley and Ugresen Perumal v The State(475/2023) [2024] ZASCA 102 (20 June 2024)
- Director of Public Prosecutions: Cape of Good Hope v Trevor Claud Robinson(CCT 15/04) [2004] ZACC 15
- Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Benbelkacem(831/16) [2017] ZASCA 52 (8 May 2017)
- Director of Public Prosecutions Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Cornelius Johannes Heunis(196/2017) [2017] ZASCA 136 (29 September 2017)
- Director of Public Prosecutions: Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Funewer Coaster Hamisi(895/17) [2018] ZASCA 61 (21 May 2018)
- Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Kingsley Jafta Moloi(1101/2015) [2017] ZASCA 78 (2 June 2017)
- Director of Public Prosecutions (Gauteng Division) v Thato Molefe and Another(417/2024) [2025] ZASCA 67 (26 May 2025)
- Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg v Pule Andrew Ramolefi(705/2018) [2019] ZASCA 90 (3 June 2019)
- Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng v Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius(96/2015) [2015] ZASCA 204 (3 December 2015)
- Director of Public Prosecutions, KwaZulu-Natal v Brian Munsamy Pillay(706/2022) [2023] ZASCA 105 (23 June 2023)
- Director of Public Prosecutions, Limpopo v Kagiso Kodishi Mokgotho(068/2017) [2017] ZASCA 159 (24 November 2017)
- Director of Public Prosecutions, Limpopo v Kwinda(266/2023) [2024] ZASCA 175 (12 December 2024)
- Director of Public Prosecutions: Limpopo v Mohale Ramalekana(528/2018) [2018] ZASCA 187 (14 December 2018)
- Director of Public Prosecutions: Limpopo v Molope and Another(Case no 1109/19) [2020] ZASCA 69 (18 June 2020)
- Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Cape v Ashley Mark Brooks and Others(505/19) [2020] ZASCA 80 (2 July 2020)
- Director of Public Prosecutions, Pretoria v Zulu(1192/2018) [2021] ZASCA 174 (10 December 2021)
- Director of Public Prosecutions, Transvaal v Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development and Others[2009] ZACC 8
- Director of Public Prosecutions, Western Cape v Kock(20841/2014) [2015] ZASCA 197 (1 December 2015)
- Director of Public Prosecutions, Western Cape v Schoeman and Botha(904/2017) [2019] ZASCA 158 (28 November 2019)
- Director of Public Prosecutions, Western Cape v Tucker[2021] ZACC 25
- Dlamini v S(362/11) [2012] ZASCA 26 (27 March 2012)
- Dlamini v The State; Dladla and Others v The State; The State v Joubert; The State v Schietekat1999 (4) SA 623 (CC); 1999 (7) BCLR 771 (CC)
- D Mohlathe v The StateCASE NO 230/99
- Dominic Tichaona Tichawangana v The StateHB 126/21, HCA (COND) 63/19, XREF CRB R 368/17
- Donald Veldman v The Director of Public Prosecutions (Witwatersrand Local Division)CCT 19/05 (Decided 5 December 2005)
- Don Toubie v The State(635/11) [2012] ZASCA 133 (27 September 2012)
- Dorcas Dorothy Deri and Elizabeth Nyasha Deri v The StateHH 511-21, B1616/21, B1617/21
- Douglas Mabasa Muzvongi v The StateHB 03/19, HCB 261/18
- Douglas Muneri v The StateHH 446/16, CRB B219/16
- Douglas Mwonzora v The StateCCZ 17/2016, Const. Application No. CCZ 88/2013
- Douglas Nzombe Chiutsi v Simbarashe Mushambi DubeHCMTC 29/25
- Douglas Tapfuma v The StateHH 565-19, B 1287/19
- Douglas Tapfuma v The StateHH 2-20; B1824/19; HCB1287/19; HREP.10914/19
- Douglas Tapfuma v The StateHH 740-19, B 1824/19, REF B 1287/19, REF CRB 10914/19
- Douglas Togarasei Mwonzora & 31 Ors v The StateCCZ 9/2015 (Const. Application No. CCZ 287/11)
- Douw De Beer v The State(10/06) [2006] ZASCA 78
- Dube v The State(523/07) [2009] ZASCA 28 (30 March 2009)
- Dudi Mining Activities v Central African Building SocietyHH 7-20; HC 2963/19
- Dudzai Bomba v The StateS.C. 206/98 (Crim. Appeal No. 118/98)
- Dumisani Nxumalo v The State and Elphas Nxumalo v The StateHB 254-17, HCB 133-17, HCB 134-17, XREF CRB F/R 15-17
- Duze, Lucas v The State(272/15) [2015] ZASCA 170 (26 November 2015)
- Dzuda Zvidozvashe v The StateHH 513-21, CRB NO. HREP 6753/21
- Eagen Madamombe and Others v The StateHH 458-13, CA969/11
- Earl Craig Classen & Another v The State(803/21) [2022] ZASCA 130 (03 October 2022)
- Earl Rensburg v Minister of Police and Another(557/2021) [2022] ZASCA 105 (29 June 2022)
- Eden Muchaya v The StateHH 84-19, B 956/18
- Edgar Ndlovu v The StateHB 272/18; HCB 195/18
- Edmore Shoshera and 4 Others v The StateHB 103/22; HCB 109/22
- Edmund Gugulethu Mzizi v The State[2009] ZASCA 32
- Edmund Matinyenya v StateHH 292-19, CRB 1149/19
- Edmund Taurai v StateHH 751/16, B36/13
- Edson Charangwa v The StateHH 664/15; CA 610/14; CRB 1126/14
- Edson Dzipe v The StateHB 42/26, HCBCR 81/26
- Edson Makamure v The StateHH 103-14, CRB B 958/12
- Edward Chiwandika v The StateHH 5-21, B 1073/20, Ref MUT R198/15, Ref CA 1109/15
- Edward Mntambo v The State(478/2020) [2021] ZASCA 17
- Edward Morris Barrows v The StateS.C. 61/2002 (Crim Appeal No. 217/2002)
- E Gabaatlholwe and N Rammutle v The StateCase No: 96/2002, Supreme Court of Appeal
- Elias Mazhindu v The StateHH 52-19, CA 691/17
- Elias Mudenda and Agrippa Mloyi v The StateHB 164-18, HCA 141/16 & HCA 65/17
- Elias Mutonya v The StateHH 680-25; HCHCR 5230/25
- Elizabeth Chabedi v The StateCase number: 497/04
- Elizabeth Mukomba v The StateHH 351-14, CA 160/13
- Elliah Gotami v The StateHH 457-22, CON 227/20
- Ellington Maningi v The StateHH 458-22, B 431/22
- Elphas Ncube v The StateHB 130-16, HCB 61-16
- Elvis Mucheri v The StateHH 120-20, B 1845/19 (Ref CA 651/19, Ref CON 94/19, Ref CON 231/19)
- Elvis Mucheri v The StateHH 579-22, CON 231/19, CRB R81/17
- Emmanuel Olawale v The State(165/09) [2009] ZASCA 121
- Enock Panganai v The StateHMT 40-19; CA 10/19; MUTR 4657/18
- Enock Sibanda v The StateHB 39/21, HCA (COND) 37/20
- Enrique Abrey Lendol Mocke v The State(609/2007) [2008] ZASCA 80 (2 June 2008)
- Ephraim Phallo and Others v The StateCase Number 354/98, [1999] SCA (unreported, 19 November 1999)
- Eric Thembalethu Joka v Station Commander, Vehicle Identification Unit, Komani and AnotherCase no. 2685/2025 (unreported, Eastern Cape Division, Makhanda)
- Esani Mauluka v The StateHH 350-14, CA 745/12
- Eslom Gurajena and Admire Tserayi and Mike Mupira v The StateHB 31-16; HCA 225-7-10
- Evan Mawarire v The StateHH 67-19, B 119/19
- Everitso Kamone v The StateHH 567-18, B 1559/17
- Ewan Alexander Macmillan v The StateHH 11-2007, B 595/07
- Ex Detective Constable Mapurazi and Others v The Trial Officer (Chief Superintendent Jiri) and OthersHH 753-16, HC 12301/15
- Ex Parte Carl HansmannCase CCT 3/01
- Ex Sergeant T Major Jambwa and Others v The Commissioner General of the Police and AnotherHH 698-22, HC 5825/21
- Fabiola N Gonye v Fadzai Mtombeni N.O and OthersHH 356-17, HC 11968/15
- Fadzai Rupere v Minister of Home Affairs and OthersHH 103-18, HC 2645/17
- Fairclot Investments (Pvt) Ltd and Others v Provincial Magistrate Shane Kubonera and The StateHH 291-22, HC 5994/21
- Falk and Another v National Director of Public Prosecutions(CCT 95/10) [2011] ZACC 26
- Fanie Archibold Ndimande v The State(248/2018) [2019] ZASCA 132 (30 September 2019)
- Fanny Muronga v The StateHB 137-18, HCB 74/18, XREF INY 268/18
- Fanuel Chipinda v The StateHH 299-13, CRB K655/13
- Fanuel Musakwa v The State and Kelvin Musakwa v The StateHH 171-21
- Farai Chingombe v The StateHB 244/21, HCB 334/21
- Farai Evans Mukorera v The StateHMT 31-22; CA 20/22
- Farai Kambarami and Tadious Tafirenyika v The StateHH 273-14; CA 86/13; CRB R649-50/112
- Farai Maguwu v The Co-Ministers of Home Affairs (N.O) and OthersHH-131-12 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Harare, 24 October 2012)
- Farai Maguwu v The StateHH 117-2010, B 699/10
- Farai Maniche v The StateHMT 85-20; B 186/20
- Farai Zimunya v The StateJudgment No. HB 185/14, Case No. HCB 155/14
- Feathers Mukondo v The StateJudgment No. SC 44/19, Civil Appeal No. SC 820/17
- Felix Biri v The StateHH 722-22 (Case No. B 1270/22, Ref Case No. CRB 10252/22)
- Felix Munyaradzi v Mrs Vongai Guwuriro and The Prosecutor GeneralHH 340-22, HC 1694/21
- Ferreira v Levin NO and Others; Vryenhoek and Others v Powell NO and Others1996 (1) SA 984 (CC); 1996 (2) BCLR 102 (CC); CCT 5/95
- Ferreira v Levin NO and Others; Vryenhoek and Others v Powell NO and Others1996 (1) SA 984 (CC); 1996 (1) BCLR 1 (CC); CCT 5/95
- Fidelis Ndawana and Tinashe Ndawana v The StateHH 107/21 (B 1825/20, REF CON 155/20, REF CRB MHW 242-3/14)
- First Gasura v The StateHH 612-22, CON 207/22
- First Mutual Life Assurance v Jackson Muzivi and The Messenger of CourtHH 4-20, HC 10027/19
- FJ Sewela v The State(731/10) [2010] ZASCA 159
- Forbes Sigudhu v The StateHH 608-16, B 992/16, CRB No. R470/16
- Forget Mleya v The StateHB 131/20, HCB 184/20
- Fortuin v The State(838/2017) [2018] ZASCA 5 (13 February 2018)
- Fortune Murisi v The StateHH 31-2013, CA 940/07, CRB CHN 137/06
- Fortune Sangu v The StateHH 591-16, B 438/16, NPA B 463/16
- Fraderick Chimaiwache v The StateJudgment No. SC 18/2013, Civil Application No. SC 255/12
- Fraderick Chimaiwashe v The StateNot provided in judgment (High Court of Zimbabwe, Harare, 30 March 2012)
- Fraderick Mabamba v StateHH 104-21; HACC 4/21; CRB ACC 08/21
- Francis Mhomho v The StateJudgment No. SC. 57/06; Crim. Appeal No. 74/06; ZLR (54)
- Frank Mpofu v The StateJudgment No. HB 19/15, Case No. HCB 117/14
- Frank Nabolisa v The State(CCT 105/12) [2013] ZACC 17
- Freddy Dowa v The StateHH 499-21, B1439/21, CRB CHNP 1069/20, CA 45/21
- Frederick Cornelius Botha v The State(546/2021) [2022] ZASCA 87 (08 June 2022)
- Frederick Umude & Others v The State(148/2017) [2017] ZASCA 150 (21 November 2017)
- Fredrick Charles Mutanda v The State and Kudakwashe JarabiniNot provided in the judgment - High Court of Zimbabwe, Harare, 2 May 2011 and 23 May 2012
- Fredrick Charles Mutanda v The State and Kudakwashe JarabiniJudgment No. SC 55/2013, Civil Appeal No. SC 178/12; reported at ZLR(45)
- Freeman Mpofu v The StateHB 24/22, HCB 06/22
- Freezim Congress v Mr Moses Boora N.O and Commissioner General of the Zimbabwe Republic PoliceHB 143-18, HC 1348/18
- Fungai Moses Makotamo v The StateHMT 16-19; B 70/18
- Funny Machipisa v Ngoni Nduna N.O. and The National Prosecuting AuthorityHH 441-22, HACC 07/21
- Gadzanani Nkomo and Dingani Moyo v The StateSC 52/06 (Civil Application No. 189/03)
- Garikai Sakala and Others v The StateHH 161/2013, B77/2013
- Garikayi Gwaze v The StateHH 271-11, B 608/11
- Garikayi Mhepo v The StateHH 424-22, CON 57/22
- Garry Bell v The StateHB 06/26; HCBCR 3396-25
- Gary George Blanchard and Others v The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and AnotherJudgment No. S.C. 88/99, Civil Application No. 93/99
- Gary Patrick Porritt & Susan Hilary Bennett v The National Director of Public Prosecutions & others(978/2013) [2014] ZASCA 168 (21 October 2014)
- Gawa Cassiem v The StateCase number: 261/2000
- Gayiya v S(1018/15) [2016] ZASCA 65
- Geallal Raghubar v The State(148/12) [2012] ZASCA 188 (30 November 2012)
- Geoffrey Kelly McKinnon and Markham McKinnon v The StateHH 509-19, CA 698/16, Ref CRB 562-3/16
- George Burt v The StateJudgment No. S.C. 204/98, Crim. Application No. 844/96
- George Kabanda v The StateHH 750-16, B 1144/16
- George Masunda and Melusi Shepherd Mukwananzi and Takesure Matonzi v The StateJudgment No. HB 48/10, Case No. HCB 131/09
- George Munyaradzai Machanyangwa v StateHH 307-19, B 149/19
- George Naphazi v The StateHB 246/21, HCA (COND) 61/15
- George Ndebele v The StateJudgment No. HB 148/12, Case No. HCA 119/11
- George Phiri v The StateHB 108/21; HCA 181/19; XREF GWERU REG 114/19
- George Samambwa and Vusumuzi Nzima and Chamunorwa Mugwagwa v The StateHB 213-16; HCA 216-14
- Georgios Katsimberis v The Prosecutor General and OthersHH 611-22, Case No HC 6820/21
- Gerhard van der Westhuizen v The State(479/08) [2009] ZASCA 48 (22 May 2009)
- Gibson Munsaka v The StateHB 128/22; HCB 445/21
- Gift Blessing v The StateHH 404-17; B548/17
- Gift Moffat v The StateHC 241-21, B 242/21, REF: CRB HREP 1062/21
- Gilchrist v The State(1153/2021) [2025] ZASCA 57 (12 May 2025)
- Goddy Mashoko v The StateHH 633-21, CA 58/21, Ref Case No. CRB GWP 166/18