Murder cases

South African case law on Murder, with full citations. 349 cases — page 1 of 2.

  1. Absolom Ncube v The StateJudgment No. SC 44/2012; Civil Appeal No. 81/12
  2. Absolom Ncube v The StateJudgment No. SC 44/2012, Civil Appeal No. 81/12
  3. Alex Toendepi Ngirazi v The StateS.C. 49/2002, Civil Appeal No 319/2001
  4. Alfred Mbalakwa Mnisi v The State(531/12) [2012] ZASCA 41 (28 March 2013)
  5. Amos Gwinya v The StateJudgment No. SC 82/22; Chamber Application No. SC 328/21
  6. Baron Dube v The StateJudgment No SC 83/22, Civil Appeal No. SCB 57/21
  7. Blessing Mhlandla v The StateJudgment No. SC 27/26, Criminal Appeal No. SCB 95/25
  8. Botha v S(901/2016) [2017] ZASCA 148 (8 November 2017)
  9. Bright Kwashira v The StateSC 34/14 (Criminal Appeal No SC 53/13)
  10. Cai Yulong v The StateJudgment No. SC 03/26, Civil Appeal No. SCB 68/25
  11. Cephas Govere and Merenzia Govere v The StateSC 30/03
  12. Combrink v The State(471/10) [2011] ZASCA 116 (23 June 2011)
  13. Dumolwenkosi Ncube v The StateHB 195/22, HCB 231/22, X REF KZ 196/22
  14. Farai Lawrence Ndlovu and Wellington Gadzira v The StateJudgment No SC 36/14, Criminal Appeal No SC 292/12
  15. Fungai Mpofu v The StateJudgment No. SC 45/2012, Civil Appeal No. SC 64/12
  16. Garikai Sakala and Others v The StateHH 161/2013, B77/2013
  17. Godden Matanga and Guideson Kanyemba v The StateSC 125/02, Crim. Appeal No. 182/01
  18. Golden Muziyoni v The StateHMA 66-20; CRB 15-20
  19. Humphreys v The State(424/2012) [2013] ZASCA 20 (22 March 2013)
  20. Jan Daniël Vermeulen v The StateCase No: 347/2003
  21. Job Vhera v The StateJudgment No. SC. 56/05, Crim. Appeal No. 86/05
  22. Kuwirirana Masarakufa v The StateJudgement No SC 32/14, Civil Appeal No SC 320/13
  23. Learnmore Judah Jongwe v The StateS.C. 62/2002 (Crim. Appeal No 251/2002)
  24. Levison Sithole v The StateSC 16/07; Judgment No SC 16/07; Criminal Appeal No. 170/05
  25. Lungisani Brian Botsotso Nxele v The State(271/19) [2020] ZASCA 6 (12 March 2020)
  26. Machi v The State(256/2020) [2021] ZASCA 106
  27. Madleen Albertina Marike Bredenhann v Die Staat(732/07) [2008] ZASCA 145 (27 November 2008)
  28. Makgatho v S(732/12) [2013] ZASCA 34
  29. Malele v The State(723/2016) [2017] ZASCA 173 (1 December 2017)
  30. Masamba Chininga v The StateJudgment No S.C.79/2002, Crim. Appeal No 209/99
  31. Masimba Mbaya and Samson Raisi v The StateJudgment No. SC 23/10; Crim. Appeal No. 201/05
  32. Masopo Ronaldo v The StateHB 226/21; HCB 270/21
  33. Maxwell Bowa v The StateJudgment No. SC 47/14, Criminal Appeal No. SC 367/13
  34. Mbembe Porusingazi v The StateSC 63/07 (Judgment No. SC 63/07, Crim Appeal No. 119/06)
  35. Michael Goodluck Nleya v The StateJudgment No. 46/14, Criminal Appeal No. SC 169/13
  36. Michael Sibanda v The StateJudgment No. SC 58/03, Crim. Appeal No. 185/01
  37. Monye v The State(107/2016) [2016] ZASCA 111 (02 September 2016)
  38. Nicholas Ncube v The StateJudgment No SC 35/14, Criminal Appeal No SC 319/13
  39. Oswald Dissel v The State(598/2006) [2007] ZASCA 125
  40. Owen Floyd Appels v The State(303/07) [2007] ZASCA 151
  41. Patrick Madhume v The StateHH 03-15, CRB 109/14
  42. Phillip Bezuidenhout v The StateSC 122/02 (Zimbabwe)
  43. Reginah Gwendoline Kgafela v The StateCase No 429/2002 (SCA)
  44. Robert Chingaona v The StateJudgment No S.C. 105/2002; Crim. Appeal No 207/2001
  45. Robert Mugwanda v The StateS.C. 19/2002; Civil Appeal No 215/2001
  46. Robert Timothy Ten Ten v The StateS.C.82/2001 (Crim. Appeal No. 206/2001)
  47. Roger Peterson and Adrian Quinton Hing v The StateSaaknommer: 374/99 (Hoogste Hof van Appèl)
  48. Shonhayi Mamukwa v The StateJudgment No. 87/06, Civil Appeal No. 120/06, ZLR (73)
  49. State v Cudwell NdegaHMT 54-21; CRB 31/21
  50. State v David Munetsi and OthersHMT 65-21; CRB 07/21
  51. State v Energy Baisai alias Energy ChipindaHMT 6-22; CRB 10/22
  52. State versus Beneta BhunuHMT 51-21; CRB 02/21 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Mutare)
  53. State versus Elliot RewuHH 231-22, CRB 126/19
  54. State versus Humphrey MazaniHH 278-22, CRB 38/21
  55. State versus Ningisai WakeniHH-15-18, CRB 103/17
  56. State versus Pritchard ZimondiHH 179-15, CRB 184/12
  57. State v Kudakwashe Taonangwere and Tafadzwa MusambaHH 44-2005, CRB 174-5/03
  58. State v Madalitso RanchiHH 515-17, CRB 212/16
  59. State v Munyaradzi WirosiHMT 57-21; CRB 30/21
  60. State v Prince ChifambaHH 433-17, CRB 65/17
  61. State v Prince Dylan Matore and Michael SimbeyeHH 62-18, CRB 130/11
  62. State v Renias MasochaHMA 46-17, HC/CRB 59/17
  63. State v Ronald KanyowaHH 104-2010, CRB 195/09
  64. State v Shoorai GwenziHMT 8-21, CRB 18/21
  65. State v Sincewile GumbereHMT 60-21; CRB 08/21
  66. State v Tatenda Revesai MusiiwaHH 349-17, CRB 33/17
  67. State v Vennah Taguta and Raster Last TagutaHMT 63-21; CRB 33/21
  68. State v Zvioneso Chaira and Andrew Guduza and Gregory GuduzaHH 829-18, CRB NPA 12/17
  69. S v Motloung(182/15) [2016] ZASCA 96 (2 June 2016)
  70. Takwana Kelvin Mutyorauri v The StateJudgment No SC 33/14, Civil Appeal No SC 402/12
  71. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Portia Thulisile Tsotetsi(170/2017) [2017] ZASCA 083
  72. 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)
  73. The Director of Public Prosecutions Transvaal v Dexter Allan RobertsCase No: 305/99 (SCA)
  74. The State v Aaron TomHH 540-21, CRB NO. 57/20
  75. The State v Abel SibandaJudgment No. HB 230/12, Case No. CRB No. 98/12
  76. 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
  77. The State v Adonia Moyo and Elias ChimbuyaHMA 56-22; CRB 10-11/22
  78. The State v Aitwitness MapurisaHMA 16-18; CRB 4-18 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 16 February 2018)
  79. The State v Alpha Ellard and Rosaria Musona and Charles Musona and Innocent SautiHH 400-19, CRB 81/15
  80. The State v Andrew Sibanda and OthersHB 28-18; HC (CRB) 1/18; ZVISH CR 143/7/16
  81. The State v Anther Prince ZuluJudgment No. HB 226/12, Case No. CRB 101/12
  82. The State v Baltimore Brighton MudhivariHH 340-19; CRB 15/19
  83. The State v Baron DubeHB 15/21; HC (CRB) 90/19
  84. The State v Bathobile Moyo and Nomalanga MoyoHB 52-17; HC (CRB) 33-34-17; PLUMTREE CR 124-5-15
  85. The State v Bekezela Maphepha MpofuHB 72/15, HC (CRB) 28/15
  86. The State v Bekithemba SibandaHB 306-18; HC (CRB) 74/18
  87. The State v Benjamin DzikaJudgment No. HB 149/11, Case No. CRB 123/11
  88. The State v Bernard Makuchete and Rabson MakucheteHMA 10-18; CRB 18/16 & 20/16
  89. The State v Best SibandaHB 139-18, HC (CRB) 48/18
  90. The State v Betina BaniHH 776/16, CRB/140/16
  91. The State v Bhekimpilo MoyoHB 77/15, HC (CRB) 192/14
  92. The State v Bino NdouHB 176/18, HC (CRB) 18/18
  93. The State v Blessing Nyakwima and Nkazimulo Nkomo and Damascus Tafa and Vitalis NyakwimaHH 232-14, CRB25/14
  94. The State v Bongani Mkhwananzi and Nkosana NcubeHB 21/22, HC (CRB) 75/21
  95. The State v Bothwell MoyoHB 83/21; HC (CRB) 125/20
  96. The State v Brian MupaikiHH 634-14, CRB 150-14
  97. The State v Calvin MunorweiHMA10-26; HCMSCR1140-25
  98. The State v Camen SibandaCase No. HC (CRB) 148/12, Judgment No. HB 239/12
  99. The State v Caroline ToringaHH 582-16, CRB 41/16
  100. The State v Cephas SifelaniHB 84/21; HC (CRB) 118/20
  101. The State v Certain MoyoHB 238/16, HC (CRB) 121/16
  102. The State v Chakanetsa KambaramiHMA 61-20; CRB 5-20 (unreported)
  103. The State v Charles ChifambaHB 64-16, HC (CRB) 113-15
  104. The State v Charles MuzaHH 681-14, CRB No. 123/11
  105. The State v Chest MoyoHB 150-16; HC (CRB) 57-16
  106. The State v Christopher RusikeHH 942-15, CRB 234/15
  107. The State v Clever DhambaraHB 224-17; HC (CRB) 99-17
  108. The State v Clifford SibandaHB 10422, HC (CRB) 15/22
  109. The State v Collen MakuraHH (Unreported) (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 10 June 2011)
  110. The State v Collen Tinashe JamuHH 629-22, Case No. CRB 21/21
  111. The State v Continent Ngairongwe and Beverly NgairongweHH 122-20, CRB 11/20
  112. The State v Cosmas JumoHH 913/15, CRB 28/15
  113. The State v Daniel MasikinyeHH 297-14, CRB 106/13
  114. The State v Daniel SarapoHMT 66-21; CRB 34/21
  115. The State v Danis David KonsonJudgment No. HB 25/14, Case No. CRB (HC) 158/13
  116. The State v Davison ChikomoHH 557-16, CRB 23/16
  117. The State v Denny MumpandeHB 235/21; HC (CRB) 56/21
  118. The State v Dephine MazhambeHMA 12-22; CRB 37-21 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 2022)
  119. The State v Descent MaposaHB 134-18; HC (CRB) 52/18
  120. The State v Dignity MasvimboHB 27-18, HC (CRB) 103/17
  121. The State v Dingilizwe DubeHB 26-18, HC (CRB) 21/18, XREF GOKWE 21/8/17
  122. The State v Donald SibandaHB 237-15, HC (CRB) 143-15
  123. The State v Douglas Chinyani and Chirembwe ChirembweHH 934-15, CRB 61/15
  124. The State v Edmore GambagambaJudgment No. HB 35/12, Case No. HC (CRB) 155/11
  125. The State v Edmore MudzingwaHMA 39/17, CRB 5/16 (High Court of Zimbabwe)
  126. The State v Edson JereHMA 65-21; CRB 24-21
  127. The State v Edson NdouHB 116/25; HCBCR 1691/25
  128. The State v Edward MuchiniHMA 04-17; CRB 4/17 (unreported)
  129. The State v Elias MakondoHMT 53-21; CRB 04/21
  130. The State v Elizabeth MbulayiHB 115/16, HC (CRB) 41/15
  131. The State v Emmanuel MapfumoHB 88/18, HC (CRB) 33/18
  132. The State v Energy HomeHH 283-15, CRB No. 34/15
  133. The State v Ernest Ezekiel and OthersHB 294/17, HC (CRB) 105/17
  134. The State versus Brenton Dengwani GuriHMT 52-21; CRB 09/21
  135. The State versus Freza Wadson and Chrispen LunguHH 232-16, CRB 156/11
  136. The State versus Herbert Learnmore Chikiwa and Johane Kamudyariwa and Lawrence Makiwa Makosa and Given MushoreHH 498-22, CRB 107/15
  137. The State versus Lameck ManyangaHMT 10-19; CRB 29/18
  138. The State versus Makaika Milanzi and OthersHH 398-17, CRB 107-113/10
  139. The State versus Mduduzi Timothy Mathema and Isaac NyakurerwaHB 160/18; HC (CRB 89-90/13)
  140. The State versus Philimon Muchaparara and Samuel Mukotami MuunganirwaHH 99-2004; HC 43-4/02
  141. The State versus Silvester SakasuHMT 55-21; CRB 15/21
  142. The State versus Simanga LethaJudgment No. HB 150/11, Case No. CRB 122/11
  143. The State versus Victor MoyoHB 168-25; HCBCR 1985/25
  144. The State versus Witness Sibanda and Cleopas Dube and Melusi MpofuJudgment No. HB 73/14, Case No. HC (CRB) 14-16/11
  145. The State versus Zadzisai KuodzaHMA 15-22, CRB 56-20 (unreported)
  146. The State v Ezra Manenji and Simon TongoonaJudgment No. HB 31/13, Case No. CRB 30-31/13
  147. The State v Farai Gapara and Dhanai GaparaHIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE, MUTARE, 21 and 22 June 2011 (unreported)
  148. The State v Farai Kapenga and Innocent KapengaHH 14-18, CRB 97/17
  149. The State v Felix MuteveHH 234-22, CRB 9192/16
  150. The State v Forbes Chimusoro and Gift Dzvuke and Nomore ChemamboHH 699/15, CRB 151/13
  151. The State v Fortune MakombeHB 41/22, HC (CRB) 07/22
  152. The State v Frank Mbano and Godfrey Mbano and Mlamuli MgezelwaHB 154-17, HC (CRB) 30-32-14
  153. The State v Freddy Dube and Thinkwell MoyoHB 44/20, HC (CRB) 14/20
  154. The State v Fred Mukoka ChitangeHH 578-16, CRB 36/16
  155. The State v Garikai Chihuri and Tinashe Hastone MphakaHH 646-19, CRB 98/18
  156. The State v Garikai Zvawanda Tabarinda and Itai ManyokaHB 38-17, HC (CRB) 27-8-17
  157. The State v Garikayi MagweregwedeHMA 33-21; CRB 1-21 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 15 June 2021)
  158. The State v George Magambutsu and Learnmore Muzondiwa and Tichaona MarevegwaHB 297/17, HC (CRB) 56/17
  159. The State v Gibson MuchemesiHH 287-15, CRB NO. 146-14
  160. The State v Gideon ChitangaHB 56/26, HCBCR 834/26
  161. The State v Gift NziradzafaHH 325-15, CRB 105/13
  162. The State v Gift Tailo and Farai FukizaHB 126/22, HC (CRB) 18/22
  163. The State v Gladwin MoyoHB 170/21, HC (CRB) 38/21
  164. The State v Gladys SibandaHB 161-18, HC (CRB) 34/18
  165. The State v Godfrey Kabheki, Graciano Phiri and Paymore GandiHH 82-02, Crb 65-68/02
  166. The State v Godfrey Shumba and Jonathan ZambakiyanaHMT 18-19; CRB 01/18
  167. The State v Godfrey Siwela and Johanne MangenaHB 95/18; HC (CRB) 35/18
  168. The State v Godknows MandizvidzaHH 682-15, CRB 59/15
  169. The State v Golden Bako and OthersJudgment No. 34/14, Case No. HC (CRB 19-21/14)
  170. The State v Gorden MhlangaHMT 22-19; CRB 10/19 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Mutare, 14 March 2019)
  171. The State v Handsome SibandaJudgment No. 100/13, Case No. CRB(HC) 92/13
  172. The State v Herold MoyoHB 19/17, HC (CRB) 03/17
  173. The State v Hloniphani NgulubeHB 55-17, HC (CRB) 40-17
  174. The State v Honest MoyoHB 18/19, HC (CRB) 14/19
  175. The State v Isaac Masare Bosha and Kudakwashe Tazvivinga and Thomas SumaHB 115-15, HC (CRB) 135-37/14
  176. The State v Isaac MashongaHCC 40/25; HCCR 1598/24
  177. The State v Isaac MlamboHH 351-15, CRB 148/14
  178. The State v Jaison ChavhundukaHB 36/12, HC (CRB) 141/11
  179. The State v James NgorimaHMA 51-18; CRB 59/18 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo)
  180. The State v James NyeveraHB 158-18, HC (CRB) 55/18
  181. The State v Jeconia MoyoJudgment No. HB 18/14, Case No. CRB (HC) 01/14
  182. The State v Jefrey SitholeHB 126-18, HC (CRB) 24/17
  183. The State v Jeremaya SibandaHB 117-18, HC (CRB) 157/16
  184. The State v Johannes MoyoHB 343-16; HC (CRB) 152-16
  185. The State v John BhidiJudgment No. HB 182/12, Case No. HC (CRB) 05/12, CRB FIL 53/11
  186. The State v Josias MutikaniHB 108/17, HC (CRB) 126/12
  187. The State v Josphat SibandaHB 183/22; HC (CRB) 77/22
  188. The State v Joyce TavarwisaHMA 05-17; CRB 12/17
  189. The State v Jubiliant Ndlovu and Priviledge NcubeHB 98-15; HC (CRB) 156-7/14
  190. The State v Julius DabetiHMA 53-18; CRB 54/18
  191. The State v Justin TenhaHH 690-22, CRB 08/22
  192. The State v Khetani Kasha and Isaac KashaHMA 49-17; CRB 62-63/17
  193. The State v Kholisani Nyathi and Nkosikhona SibandaHB 138/22; HC (CRB) 57/22
  194. The State v Kholwani DongaHB 97/22; HC (CRB) 55/22
  195. The State v Khonzaphi MumpandeHB 136/25; HCBCR 2907/25
  196. The State v Khulekani MpofuHB 54/26; HCBCR 839/26
  197. The State v Khuliso TshumaHB 142/25; HCBR 2212/25
  198. The State v Kudakwashe MtethwaJudgment No. HB 37/12, Case No. HC (CRB) 146/11
  199. The State v Kudakwashe MushandiraHH 320-14, CRB 87/14
  200. The State v Kudakwashe MuziraHH 345-14 CRB59/10