Self-Defence cases

South African case law on Self-Defence, with full citations. 81 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. Cai Yulong v The StateJudgment No. SC 03/26, Civil Appeal No. SCB 68/25
  2. Kagiso Howard Maleka v The StateCase no: 408/04
  3. Maxwell Bowa v The StateJudgment No. SC 47/14, Criminal Appeal No. SC 367/13
  4. Mervyn De Vos v The State(503/2009) [2010] ZASCA 60
  5. Rolston Pillay v The State(451/2022) [2023] ZASCA 113 (27 July 2023)
  6. State v Beulah Emma ZisengweHH 303-16, CRB 15/12
  7. State v Cecilia MutemiHH 729/16, CRB 161/16
  8. State versus Stephen SibangeHH 78-15, CRB 37/12
  9. State versus Takundwa GwatidzoHH 320-25; HCH CR 5934/24
  10. State v Stella TemboHH 332-19, CRB 111/18
  11. The State v Agent NdlovuHB 82/21; HC (CRB) 121/20
  12. The State v Aitwitness MapurisaHMA 16-18; CRB 4-18 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 16 February 2018)
  13. The State v Ambition Calm Sibanda and Everson MpofuHB 333/16, HC (CRB) 146-7/16
  14. The State v Anna HutepasiNot provided in judgment - High Court of Zimbabwe, Harare, 3, 4 and 5 July 2012
  15. The State v Austin NcubeJudgment No. HB 110/14, Case No. CRB (HC) 67/14
  16. The State v Caroline ToringaHH 582-16, CRB 41/16
  17. The State v Casper ManyanjaHH 185-13, CRB 65/13
  18. The State v Charles ChiweweHH 248-14, CRB 60/13
  19. The State v Chelesani SibandaHB 123/21, HC (CRB) 31/21
  20. The State v Clephas MurembaHMA 13-20, CRB 17-20 (unreported judgment, High Court of Zimbabwe, 20 March 2020)
  21. The State v Collet Baira ManzonzaHMA 02/16; CRB HC 6/16
  22. The State v Constantine NgwaratiHCC 68/25, HCC 1148/25
  23. The State v Denford Tafamba and James TafambaHMA 54-22; CRB 21-22/22
  24. The State v Edward MurombedziNot available - High Court of Zimbabwe, Harare, 4, 5 & 6 July 2011 and 25 & 30 November 2011 and 6 December 2011 and 9 November 2012
  25. The State v Elias SedzeHH 532-14, CRB 45/14
  26. The State versus Garikai ChipeniHH 966-15, CRB 19/14
  27. The State versus Silvester SakasuHMT 55-21; CRB 15/21
  28. The State v Faresi ManyowaHH 137-2010, CRB 143/08
  29. The State v Geraldine NyoniHB 317-18, HC (CRB) 97/18
  30. The State v Godfrey MlalaziHB 292-16, HC (CRB) 127-16
  31. The State v Golden Bako and OthersJudgment No. 34/14, Case No. HC (CRB 19-21/14)
  32. The State v James Bright MadzivabendeHH 513-14, CRB 43/14
  33. The State v John BhidiJudgment No. HB 182/12, Case No. HC (CRB) 05/12, CRB FIL 53/11
  34. The State v Justine WatanhukaHH 342-13, CRB 114/13
  35. The State v Khonzaphi MumpandeHB 136/25; HCBCR 2907/25
  36. The State v Kudakwashe MuziraHH 345-14 CRB59/10
  37. The State v Lakela SwesweHB 184/18; HC (CRB) 67/18
  38. The State v Leon WestHB 152/22, HC (CRB) 76/22
  39. The State v Lucas ChawatamaHMA 16-22 / CRB 35-21
  40. The State v Luke MungozaHMT 1-18; CRB 08/18
  41. The State v Masimba MazendameHB 156/22; HC (CRB) 68/22
  42. The State v Merjury MuriraHH 736-22, CRB 11/22
  43. The State v Mlindeli Siziba and Mthulisi MoyoHB 134/25; HCBR 2930/25
  44. The State v Mpikelelo Trust MsebeleHB 197-16, HC (CRB) 88-16
  45. The State v Mxolisi NcubeHB 36/26, HCBCR 462/26
  46. The State v Never NgwenyaHB 368-17; HC (CRB) 138-17
  47. The State v Nkosikhona NgwenyaHB 122/21; HC (CRB) 27/21
  48. The State v Nobert MapopeHB 182/22, HC (CRB) 29/22
  49. The State v Nqobani NxumaloHB 63-18, HC (CRB) 30/18
  50. The State v Onias MahewuHB 77-17, HC (CRB) 04-17
  51. The State v Onisimo Maruvi FichaniJudgment No. HB 33/14, Case No. (CRB) HC 16/14
  52. The State v Paul Dube and Jinogo DubeHB 236-15, HC (CRB) 144-5-15
  53. The State v Playmore ManyangeHB 150/25, HCBCR 6258/24
  54. The State v Portifer ChundaHB 36/17; HC (CRB) 161/16
  55. The State v Primrose GuvheyaHH 334-18, CRB MRWR 44/18
  56. The State v Prosper ChinatsiHCMSCR 1056-25; HMA 32-25
  57. The State v Prosper NcubeHB 206/16; HC (CRB) 95/16
  58. The State v Raighton NkomoHB 127/21; HC (CRB) 26/21
  59. The State v Sikhululiwe NcubeJudgment No. HB 70.11, Case No. HC 58/11
  60. The State v Simon NcubeHB 152/16; HC (CRB) 77/16
  61. The State v Sinini GumboHMT 64-21, CRB 06/21
  62. The State v Sithembiso MziziHB 230/21, HC (CRB) 127/20
  63. The State v Sokana NkomoHB 72-18, HC (CRB) 31/18
  64. The State v Starboy MasaveJudgment No. HB 27/13, Case No. CRB 19/13
  65. The State v Tafirei RunesuHMA 37-17; CRB 60-17
  66. The State v Tapiwa PoulHH 375-19, CRB 97/18
  67. The State v Tavonga MupingaHMA 09-18; CRB 84/17 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 2 February 2018)
  68. The State v Tawanda Gono and Lee ShumbaHMA 14/17; CRB 8-9/17 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo)
  69. The State v Tendai NkomoHB 91/16, HC (CRB) 42/16
  70. The State v Thembinkosi DubeHB 92/16; HC (CRB) 35/16
  71. The State v Thokozani NdebeleJudgment No. 178/14, Case No. HC (CRB) 173/14
  72. The State v Tinashe NyakudyaHH 169-22, CRB 30/19
  73. The State v Tinashe ShumbaHB 210/21; HC (CRB) 126/20
  74. The State v Tinos MudyanembwaHMA 03/20 (CRB 2/20)
  75. The State v Vitalis Chibvongodze ChitsaHH 597-16, CRB 31/16
  76. The State v Walter JumiraHH 218-25, HCHCR 5862/25
  77. The State v Willard GweteHH 728/16, CRB NO. 34/16
  78. The State v Xolisani SizibaHB 20/20, HC (CRB) 17/20
  79. The State v Zaphania MuyamboHMT 64-19; CRB 22/19
  80. The State v Zenzo SibandaJudgment No. HB 35/14, Case No. HC (CRB) 22/14
  81. The State v Zibusiso NdlovuJudgment No. HB 93/12, Case No. CRB 18/12