Evidence Law cases

South African case law on Evidence Law, with full citations. 160 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. Absa Technology Finance Solutions (Pty) Limited v Michael's Bid a House CC and Another(212/2012) [2013] ZASCA 10 (26 February 2013)
  2. Alfred Mukonori v Cleopas Gara and Clayton Ndoro v Cleopas GaraHCC54/25, HCC CIV 'A' 22/25, HCC CIV 'A' 31/25
  3. Alfred Pietersen v Rainbow Farms (Pty) LtdLCC08/2014 (decided 24 April 2014)
  4. Alphonse Mushanawani v The StateSC 108/22; Criminal Appeal No. SC 143/21
  5. Amos Mupuri v The StateHH 431-15, CA 595/13
  6. Andile William Libazi and Mabhuti Mbayimbayi v The State(424/09) [2010] ZASCA 91 (1 June 2010)
  7. Antonio Van Willing and Fareez Mohamed v The State(109/2014) [2015] ZASCA 52 (27 March 2015)
  8. Bamba v S(20089/14) [2014] ZASCA 219 (11 December 2014)
  9. Bezuidenhout v Director of Public Prosecutions(175/07) [2007] ZASCA 161
  10. Boarder Transport v Tectrans (Private) LimitedHH 659-15, HC 9542/13
  11. Boswell John Mhlongo v The State; Alfred Disco Nkosi v The State(CCT 148/14) [2015] ZACC 19
  12. Brighten Nkomo v The StateJudgment No. HB 160/10, Case No. HCB 206/10
  13. Britz v S(613/09) [2010] ZASCA 71 (27 May 2010)
  14. Bushi Mike Machaba & Elvis Boy Mbuyane v The State(20401/2014) [2015] ZASCA 60 (8 April 2015)
  15. Canelli v Canelli and Others(205/2019) [2021] ZASCA 012 (3 February 2021)
  16. Cephas Govere and Merenzia Govere v The StateSC 30/03
  17. Certain Moyo v The StateJudgment No. SC 105/25, Chamber Application No. SCB 163/25
  18. Chair Rore v The Minister of DefenceHH 108-09, HC 10149/03
  19. Chauke Hlayisani Ronny and Nhleko Lungelo Jackson v The State(70/12) [2012] ZASCA 143
  20. Chibuwe Muvengwa v The StateHH 620-21, KRB REG 043/20
  21. Cindi Family v Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform and OthersLCC 115/2008 and LCC 026/2007
  22. Cotton Marketing Workers' Union of Zimbabwe v Cotton Company of Zimbabwe LimitedHH 168-26, HCH 4534/24
  23. Dannyboy Gandanhamo v The StateJudgment No. HB 66/10, Case No. HCA 297/07, CRB No. 5057/07
  24. Deltamune (Pty) Ltd and Others v Tiger Brands Limited and Others(847/2020) [2022] ZASCA 15 (4 February 2022)
  25. Dennis Dube v The StateJudgment No. HB 78/11, Case No. HCA 25/10, CRB REG 195/07
  26. Die Staat v Isak Hermanus BezuidenhoutSaak nr: 22/2002
  27. Die Staat v Ronnie Legote en Michael SitholeS v Legote en 'n Ander 1999 (1) SASV 269 (O)
  28. D Mohlathe v The StateCASE NO 230/99
  29. Dudzai Bomba v The StateS.C. 206/98 (Crim. Appeal No. 118/98)
  30. Duze, Lucas v The State(272/15) [2015] ZASCA 170 (26 November 2015)
  31. Elias Mudenda and Agrippa Mloyi v The StateHB 164-18, HCA 141/16 & HCA 65/17
  32. Enock Panganai v The StateHMT 40-19; CA 10/19; MUTR 4657/18
  33. Exxaro Coal (Pty) Ltd v Gabriel ChipanaCase no: JA161/17
  34. Farai Kambarami and Tadious Tafirenyika v The StateHH 273-14; CA 86/13; CRB R649-50/112
  35. 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
  36. Fortune Murisi v The StateSC 29/19 (Criminal Appeal No. SC 386/12)
  37. George Samambwa and Vusumuzi Nzima and Chamunorwa Mugwagwa v The StateHB 213-16; HCA 216-14
  38. Glenwood Heavy Equipment (Pvt) Ltd v Hwange Colliery Company Limited and OthersHH 664-16, HC 10663/16
  39. Godfrey Alfred Ntuli v The State(20730/14) [2025] ZASCA 53 (09 May 2025)
  40. Godfrey Zhuga v The StateJudgment No S.C. 47/2002, Crim. Appeal No 212/2001
  41. Gumede v The State(800/2015) [2016] ZASCA 148 (30 September 2016)
  42. Herbert Magodo v The StateSC 25/03 (Crim. Appeal No. 269/01)
  43. Ian Mukoni v The StateJudgment No. HB 219/12, Case No. HCA 99/12, CRB REG 312/09
  44. Itai Motsi v The StateHH 331-13, B 804/13
  45. Jacob September v The StateAppeal Case No: CA&R 23/2025 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Makhanda)
  46. Johannes Myeni v The StateCase No 397/01, Supreme Court of Appeal
  47. Jonas Mathlare v The StateCASE NUMBER: 389/99
  48. Jorum Sithole v The StateJudgment No. HB 173/12, Case No. HCA 408/12, Xref No. HCB 320/11
  49. Joseph Chiurugwi v Sam Levy and Detective Inspector Tsetse and The Commissioner of PoliceHH 52-2004, HC 11577/03
  50. Kholwani Donga v The StateHB 185/22; HCA (COND) 15/22
  51. Lachman v The State(432/09) [2010] ZASCA 14 (15 March 2010)
  52. Levack, Hamilton Caesar and Others v Regional Magistrate, Wynberg and AnotherCase no: 403/2000 (SCA)
  53. Lewis Muridzo Chitengwa v Wilson Tatenda ManaseJudgment No. SC 55/06; Civil Appeal No. 244/05
  54. Luke Mberi v Nicholas MkundwaJudgment No S.C. 73/2001, Civil Appeal No 138/2000
  55. Lutzkie v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service(1135/2023) [2026] ZASCA 11 (06 February 2026)
  56. Machine Tool Maintenance (Pvt) Ltd v Pilestone Engineering (Pvt) LtdHH 105-14, HC 8916/03
  57. Maila v The State
  58. Mamushe v The State(53/04) [2007] ZASCA 58
  59. Mapande v S(046/10) [2010] ZASCA 119 (29 September 2010)
  60. Maqubela v The State(821/2015) [2017] ZASCA 137 (29 September 2017)
  61. Masimba Garande v The StateHH 46-2002, CA 388/01
  62. Maurico Arendse v The State(089/15) [2015] ZASCA 131 (28 September 2015)
  63. Mawanda Makhala and Another v The State(438/20) [2021] ZASCA 19 (18 February 2022)
  64. Mbonisi Nyathi v The StateJudgment No. HB 60/13, Case No. HCA 268/12
  65. Mehluli Dube and Lovemore Ndlovu v The StateJudgment No. HB 156/12, Case No. HCA 182-3/11
  66. Merryweather v Scholtz and Another(447/2023) [2024] ZASCA 150 (6 November 2024)
  67. Michael Jantjies v The State(532/2022) [2023] ZASCA 3 (15 January 2024)
  68. Moses Moshe Litako and Others v The State(584/2013) [2014] ZASCA 54 (16 April 2014)
  69. Mthembu v The State(525/2019) [2019] ZASCA 160 (28 November 2019)
  70. Muholi v The State(450/05) [2006] ZASCA 44
  71. NetOne Cellular (Private) Limited and Reward Kangai v Econet Wireless (Private) Limited and Zimbabwe Revenue AuthorityJudgment No. SC 47/18, Civil Appeal No. SC 695/15
  72. Never Soza v The StateHCC 7/26; HCCR 1359/25
  73. Nino Wolfkop and Others v Minister of PoliceCase No: 3444/2015 [2025] ZAECPEHC (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Gqeberha) (Unreported - REPORTABLE)
  74. Nkomo and Others v The State(130/2022) [2024] ZASCA 61 (26 April 2024)
  75. NOC (Pvt) Ltd and MD v EW (Pvt) Ltd and Zimbabwe Revenue AuthorityHH 899-15, FA 01/14, Ref Case No. HC 10613/13
  76. Nomana Kalipha v Road Accident FundCase No: 867/2023 (Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
  77. NSS obo AS v MEC for Health, Eastern Cape Province(Case no 017/22) [2023] ZASCA 41 (31 March 2023)
  78. Nthuseni Christinah Manwadu v Matodzi Joyce Manwadu and Others(799/2023) [2025] ZASCA 10 (10 February 2025)
  79. Nugalen Gopal Pillay and Others v The StateCase number: 409/2002
  80. Obbridge Enterprises (Private) Limited v Detective Stanley Musekiwa N.O. and Commissioner General of the Zimbabwe Republic PoliceHH 200-2013, HC 3569/13
  81. Oliver Kandiyado v The StateHMT 35-19; CA 15/18
  82. Optimax Mining Resources (Private) Limited and Vusani Grey Diamond Sibanda v Next Gen Power Private Limited and OthersHH 416-21, HC 4037/21
  83. Phogole v The State(370/2023) [2024] ZASCA 54 (9 May 2025)
  84. Pillay v The State(453/2015) [2016] ZASCA 26 (18 March 2016)
  85. Prince Dube v The StateHCC51/25; HCCR518/25
  86. Road Accident Fund v Mongalo, M E; Nkabinde, Palesa Joyce v Road Accident FundCases no: 487/01 and 495/01
  87. Salem Party Club v Salem Community(20626/14) [2016] ZASCA 203 (13 December 2016)
  88. Seyisi v The State(117/12) [2012] ZASCA 144 (28 September 2012)
  89. Shole v The State(20716/2014) [2014] ZASCA 123 (17 September 2015)
  90. Sibambene Traders Association v Findley Investments (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHB 17/22, HC 1956/21
  91. Simon Michael Mvuto v The StateHB 114-18, HCA 188/18, CRB HWANGE 193/13
  92. Sipho Patrick Magwaza v The State(20169/2014) [2015] ZASCA 36
  93. State v Bigknows WairosiHH 29-11, CRB 230/09
  94. State versus Pritchard ZimondiHH 179-15, CRB 184/12
  95. State v Frederick Thembinkosi Chunga and Patricia TemboHH 265-15, CRB 108/13
  96. Sublime Technologies (Pty) Ltd v Jonker and Wilkinson(484/2008) [2009] ZASCA 149 (27 November 2009)
  97. S v Deppe & Douman[2013] ZASCA 4 (7 Maart 2013)
  98. Talent Ndlovu v The Presiding Magistrate G.R. Sithole N.O and The StateHB 40/26; HCBC 901/25
  99. Tarr v The State[2018] ZACC 35
  100. Tawanda Katsande v Augustine Katsande and OthersHH 590-25, HCH 2232/21
  101. Tawanda Sibanda v The StateHH 556-17; HC CA 1120-15
  102. Tedius Revesai v The StateHB 135-17, HCA 264-12
  103. The Director of Public Prosecutions Kwazulu-Natal v John MekkaCase No: 57/2002 (SCA)
  104. Thembile Mgaba v The StateCA&R 58/2024 (unreported)
  105. The National Prosecuting Authority (Applying Without Notice Ex Parte)HH 152-15, HC 1129/15
  106. The State v Aaron JarichaHH 935-15, CRB 237/15
  107. The State v Abraham MuguniJudgment No. HB 109/14, Case No. HCAR 1118/14, CRB No. W/C 419/14
  108. The State v Albert Ncube and Robert NyathiJudgment No. HB 55/13, Case No. 77-78/04
  109. The State v Bathobile Moyo and Nomalanga MoyoHB 52-17; HC (CRB) 33-34-17; PLUMTREE CR 124-5-15
  110. The State v Bekithemba SibandaHB 306-18; HC (CRB) 74/18
  111. The State v Blessing Nyakwima and Nkazimulo Nkomo and Damascus Tafa and Vitalis NyakwimaHH 232-14, CRB25/14
  112. The State v Bothwell MoyoHB 83/21; HC (CRB) 125/20
  113. The State v Chest MoyoHB 150-16; HC (CRB) 57-16
  114. The State v Edson JereHMA 65-21; CRB 24-21
  115. The State v Elvis Kumire and Tafadzwa Masawi and Spencer KudawanatsaHH 537-19, CRB MBR6988-90/18
  116. The State versus Malvin GandukaHCC59/25, HCCR1373/25, Ref: CHN CG1659/25
  117. The State versus Stansilors MashayamombeHH 933/15, CRB 112/15
  118. The State v Fisher MaturaHB 78-17, HC (CRB) 33-16
  119. The State v Frank Mbano and Godfrey Mbano and Mlamuli MgezelwaHB 154-17, HC (CRB) 30-32-14
  120. The State v Godknows MandizvidzaHH 682-15, CRB 59/15
  121. The State v Honest MoyoHB 18/19, HC (CRB) 14/19
  122. The State v Isaac MashongaHCC 40/25; HCCR 1598/24
  123. The State v Kholisani Nyathi and Nkosikhona SibandaHB 138/22; HC (CRB) 57/22
  124. The State v Lovemore Katayamaoko and Else BandaHH 157-20, CRB 20/13
  125. The State v Luku JasiHH 430-15, CRB 56/15
  126. The State v Maxwell Governor and Edmore GovernorHH 9-2007; CRB 250-1/05
  127. The State v Mbuso NdlovuHH 126-2004; CRB 589/04
  128. The State v Mduduzi Tshakaza and Mabusa Mkwananzi and Arnold Stewart GonoJudgment No. 223/12, Case No. CRB 39-41/12 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo)
  129. The State v Mindano MindanoHH 718-16, CRB 184/14
  130. The State v Morgan TsvangiraiHH 169-2004, CRB 224/02
  131. The State v Mqhelisi SibandaHB 245/21, HC (CRB) 68/21
  132. The State v Naison Takawira alias MarevanhemaHB 87/21; HC (CRB) 122/20
  133. The State v Nicholas MasangudzaHH 390-25, HCHCR 5876/24
  134. The State v Nkululeko Sidney KatooCase No. 642/2002 [2004] (SCA)
  135. The State v Prisca Mudyanadzo and Maxwell Moyo and Tafadzwa HoveHB-92-15, CRB (HC) 24-26/14
  136. The State v Reason Nkomo and OthersHB 45/18, HC (CRB) 19/18
  137. The State v Refias MasunaHB 221/16; HC (CRB) 137/15
  138. The State v Roy Leslie BennettHH 23-2010, CRB 178/09
  139. The State v Shepherd Chinhara and Kudakwashe Nyashanu and Needmore Chipoterwa and Edson DonzaHMA 45-22, CRB 20-23/22 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo)
  140. The State v Sidingumuzi Ncube and OthersHB 49/20, HC (CRB) 118/18
  141. The State v Tafadzwa Chitsungo and Catherine ChirindaHH 60-25, CRB MRDP 233-4/24
  142. The State v Tafadzwa TsomboHH 61-26, HCHCR 281/26, REF CASE No CRB GMZ 1137/26
  143. The State v Tauraidonhai Murambatsvina and Joseph MurambatsvinaJudgment No. HB 77/14, Case No. CRB (HC) 09-12/14
  144. The State v Tendai PedzisaiHMA 60-22; CRB 28-21
  145. The State v Victor TeeraHB 113/17; HC (CRB) 74/09
  146. The State v Vusumuzi Moyo and Khulekani Dumisani NkomoJudgment No. HB 162/11, Case No. HC 105-6/11
  147. The State v Wairo WairoHH 474-25, HCHCR 2054/25
  148. The State v Wellington GurumombeHH 410-22, CRB 31/22
  149. The State v Wonderful VurandeHMA09-26; HCMSCR65-26
  150. Thomas Madeyi v The StateHH 34-13, CA 919/11, CRB NO R561/10
  151. Togarepi Mhetu and Tendayi Pauline Mhetu v Precious Katuruza and OthersHH853-15, HC 4748/14
  152. Tourvest Holdings (Private) Limited v Jesca Makonye & 2 OthersJudgment No. SC 70/25, Civil Appeal No. SCB 118/24
  153. Traxys Africa Holdings Ltd and Another v Westbrook Resources Ltd(509/20) [2021] ZASCA 122
  154. Trevor Kunaka v The StateHH 758-18, CA 378/17
  155. Tungamirai Nyengera v The StateHB 40-16, HCA 38-15
  156. U-Link Freight (Pvt) Ltd v Matrix Fertilizers (Pvt) Ltd and Isaac NoahHH 510-25 (HC 6970/22)
  157. Viking Inshore Fishing (Pty) Ltd v Mutual and Federal Insurance Co Ltd(41/2015) [2016] ZASCA 21 (18 March 2016)
  158. Viljoen v S(663/2018) [2019] ZASCA 22 (27 March 2019)
  159. Zacharia Amos Simango v The StateJudgment No SC 42/14, Criminal Appeal SC 254/12
  160. Zulu v The State(1285/2017) [2019] ZASCA 189 (11 December 2019)