Sentencing cases

South African case law on Sentencing, with full citations. 829 cases — page 1 of 5.

  1. Abduraghman Thebus and Moegamat Adams v The StateCase No: 338/2001
  2. Absolom Ncube v The StateJudgment No. SC 44/2012; Civil Appeal No. 81/12
  3. Absolom Ncube v The StateJudgment No. SC 44/2012, Civil Appeal No. 81/12
  4. Adilu Jangia v The State(274/19) [2019] ZASCA 180 (02 December 2019)
  5. Admire Mukuvadze and Delight Choga v The StateHB 98/25; HCBCR5199/24
  6. Adolf Ndudzo v The StateHH 171-15, CA 315/14, CRB 6698/13
  7. Advance Masara v The StateHMA 07-18, CRB CA 59/17
  8. Agolle Abdi Jimmale and Another v The State(CCT 223/15) [2016] ZACC 27
  9. Akim Moyo v The StateHB 144/17; HCA 66/16
  10. Alan Michael Vermaak v The State(218/07) [2008] ZASCA 45 (31 March 2008)
  11. Alex Toendepi Ngirazi v The StateS.C. 49/2002, Civil Appeal No 319/2001
  12. Alfred Mbalakwa Mnisi v The State(531/12) [2012] ZASCA 41 (28 March 2013)
  13. Allen David Birkenfield v The StateCase No: 561/98
  14. Allen Tafadzwa Bare v The StateHB 162/17, HCA 106/16
  15. Amanda Cohen v The StateHH 563-22, CA 66/22
  16. André van Eck v The StateCase no: 636/02 (Supreme Court of Appeal)
  17. Andrew Muchena v The StateHMA 69-21 (also referenced as REF CASE 11-21 and CRB GT 767-20)
  18. Anesu Mharapara v The StateHMA 42-17; HC/CA 9/17
  19. Angeline Kanhukamwe and Songe Juma v The StateHH 49-2007, CA 665-6/06
  20. Anieta Natasha Ferreira and Others v The StateCase No 245/03
  21. Antonio Cesar Alves Dos Santos and Another v The State(726/07) [2010] ZASCA 73 (27 May 2010)
  22. Antonio Van Willing and Fareez Mohamed v The State(109/2014) [2015] ZASCA 52 (27 March 2015)
  23. Arias Jimenez v The State(73/2002) [2003] ZASCA 7
  24. Arthur Marufu v The StateHH 298-11, CA 781/07
  25. Avhapfani Victor Tshimbudzi v The State(137/12) [2012] ZASCA 200 (30 November 2012)
  26. Bailey v The State(454/2011) [2012] ZASCA 154
  27. Benedict Moagi Peloeole v The Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Division, Pretoria(740/2022) [2022] ZASCA 117 (16 August 2022)
  28. Bepura Thompson v The StateHH 96-15, CA 301/13
  29. Blessing Kwaira v The StateHH 651-18, CA 335/17
  30. Blessing Mhlandla v The StateJudgment No. SC 27/26, Criminal Appeal No. SCB 95/25
  31. Bongokwakhe Bonginkosi Mvubu v The State(518/2016) [2016] ZASCA 184 (29 November 2016)
  32. Bonile Ningi and Zolile Mabadi v The StateCase No 127/99
  33. Boston Mukonori v The StateHH 499-15, CA 886/13, Ref Case No. CRB 6800/13
  34. Brendan Solly Ndlovu v The State(204/2014) [2014] ZASCA 149 (26 September 2014)
  35. Brian Andris v The StateHH 709-22, CA 213/22
  36. Bright Kwashira v The StateSC 34/14 (Criminal Appeal No SC 53/13)
  37. Britz v S(889/2015) [2016] ZASCA 86 (31 May 2016)
  38. Britz v S(613/09) [2010] ZASCA 71 (27 May 2010)
  39. Bruce-Lee Lutchman Naidoo v The State(403/09) [2010] ZASCA 40 (30 March 2010)
  40. Bushi Mike Machaba & Elvis Boy Mbuyane v The State(20401/2014) [2015] ZASCA 60 (8 April 2015)
  41. Bushy Vincent Kekana v The State(498/2015) [2015] ZASCA 194 (1 December 2015)
  42. Cain Ncube v The StateJudgment No HB 172/11, Case No. HCA 273/10
  43. Cai Yulong v The StateJudgment No. SC 03/26, Civil Appeal No. SCB 68/25
  44. Calvin Ncube and Last Siwela v The StateJudgment No. HB 205/12, Case No. HCA 94-5/11
  45. Carlisie Tashinga Mupomwi v The StateHB 196/16; HCA 21/15
  46. Caven Sheshe and Petroleum Technology (Pvt) Ltd and Latife Zhanian v The StateHH 126-22, CA 433/20, CA 482/20
  47. Centre for Child Law v Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development(CCT 98/08) [2009] ZACC 18
  48. Charles Musimbe v The StateHH 632-15, CA 612/14, Ref Case No. CRB 2675/14
  49. Chauke v The State(807/2019) [2020] ZASCA 68 (18 June 2020)
  50. Cheng Jie Liang v The StateA344/2015 (WCC)
  51. Chetty v The State(742/12) [2013] ZASCA 6 (14 March 2013)
  52. China Andrew Kwenamore v The StateCase No: 383/2002
  53. Chomwenje Makuvaza v The StateHB 37/11, Case No. HCA 172/09
  54. Chonco v The State(1247/2018) [2019] ZASCA 75 (30 May 2019)
  55. Chrispen Chiderewende v The StateHH 176/21, CA 741/19
  56. Christo Jacobus Calitz and Elsa Burger v Die StaatSaak No 428/2001 (SCA) [Unreported]
  57. Clever Mambara v The StateHH 126-20, CA 374/18
  58. Clinton Loyd Houston v The State[2013] ZACC 8
  59. Clive Ndlovu v The StateHB 347-16; HCB 200-16; XREF HCA 171-16
  60. Coetzee v The State(502/08) [2009] ZASCA 134 (30 September 2009)
  61. Coetzer v Die Staat[2006] ZASCA 42
  62. Combrink v The State(471/10) [2011] ZASCA 116 (23 June 2011)
  63. Cornick & Kinnear v The State(409/06) [2007] ZASCA 14
  64. Cossam Mwembe and Albert Zvidza and Edson Zvidza v The StateHB 115-18, HCA 14-15/17, HCA 31/17, CRB BN 356-8/16
  65. C Siphiwe Maphosa v The StateJudgment No. HB 156/11, Case No. HCA 82/11, CRB No. 309/09
  66. Cuthbert Tapuwanashe Chawira & 13 Ors v Minister of Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs & 2 OrsJudgment No. CCZ 3/2017, Const. Application No. CCZ 47/15 and CCZ 50/15
  67. Dacha Chabalala v The StateCA 24-21; HMA 14-22
  68. Daniel Chimunhu v StateHH393-13, CON 200/13
  69. Daniel Coenraad de Beer v The State(1210/2016) [2017] ZASCA 183 (5 December 2017)
  70. David Ashley Price and Christiaan Mauritz Labuschagne v The StateCase number: 452/02
  71. Davies Dzinoreva v The StateHH 49-19, CA 631/16
  72. Dawida Solomons v The State(1292/2021) [2022] ZASCA 124 (26 September 2022)
  73. Denvor Paul Fielies v The State(851/2013) [2014] ZASCA 191 (28 November 2014)
  74. Dereck Nkala v The StateHB 14/20, HCA (COND) 58/19
  75. De Sousa v The State(626 / 2007) [2008] ZASCA 93 (12 September 2008)
  76. Director of Public Prosecutions, Free State v Mashune(675/17) [2018] ZASCA 60 (18 May 2018)
  77. Director of Public Prosecutions, Free State v Mokati(440/2019) [2022] ZASCA 31
  78. Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Benbelkacem(831/16) [2017] ZASCA 52 (8 May 2017)
  79. Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg v Pule Andrew Ramolefi(705/2018) [2019] ZASCA 90 (3 June 2019)
  80. Director of Public Prosecutions, Limpopo v Kwinda(266/2023) [2024] ZASCA 175 (12 December 2024)
  81. Director of Public Prosecutions, Pretoria v Zulu(1192/2018) [2021] ZASCA 174 (10 December 2021)
  82. Director of Public Prosecutions, Western Cape v Kock(20841/2014) [2015] ZASCA 197 (1 December 2015)
  83. Doctor Mnisi (Themba) v The State(391/2008) [2009] ZASCA 17
  84. Donald Khobane v The State(1255/2017) [2019] ZASCA 179 (02 December 2019)
  85. Donald Tapuwa v The StateHH 46-20, B 2000/19, CA 738/19, CRB 10735/18
  86. Donald Veldman v The Director of Public Prosecutions (Witwatersrand Local Division)CCT 19/05 (Decided 5 December 2005)
  87. Don Toubie v The State(635/11) [2012] ZASCA 133 (27 September 2012)
  88. Dumisani Sithole v The StateCase No 464/2001
  89. Eagen Madamombe and Others v The StateHH 458-13, CA969/11
  90. Edna Sibanda v The StateHB-89-15, HCA-185-09
  91. Edson Simbi v The StateHH 775-22, HACC (A) 1/22
  92. Ellison Murembwe v The StateHH 144-03; CRB B 195/99
  93. Els v The State(1241/2016) [2017] ZASCA 117 (22 September 2017)
  94. Emmanuel Murambiwa v The StateJudgment No. HB 108/10, Case No. HCA 45/09, CRB No. 55/09
  95. Enock Saungweme v The StateHMT 69-21; CA 11/21
  96. Essop v State(432/2020) [2021] ZASCA 66 (1 June 2021)
  97. Farai Evans Mukorera v The StateHMT 31-22; CA 20/22
  98. Farai Lawrence Ndlovu and Wellington Gadzira v The StateJudgment No SC 36/14, Criminal Appeal No SC 292/12
  99. Farai Mahuni v The StateHH 53-15, CA 933/10
  100. Felix Mushai v The StateHH 642-14, CA 1061/10
  101. Ferdinand Pikirayi v The StateHMA 31-18 HC/CA 68/17
  102. Fhetani v The State(158/2007) [2007] ZASCA 113
  103. Fidelis Ndawana and Tinashe Ndawana v The StateHH 107/21 (B 1825/20, REF CON 155/20, REF CRB MHW 242-3/14)
  104. Fortune Sibanda v The StateHH 474-17, B816/17
  105. Francis Pedzana Gudyanga v The StateHH 549-22, HACC (A) 3/22
  106. Frank Mujere v The StateHH 428-15, CA 45/13, CRB RMA 61/09
  107. Frank Nabolisa v The State(CCT 105/12) [2013] ZACC 17
  108. Frederick Cornelius Botha v The State(546/2021) [2022] ZASCA 87 (08 June 2022)
  109. Frederick Umude & Others v The State(148/2017) [2017] ZASCA 150 (21 November 2017)
  110. Fungai Mlambo v The StateHH 550-18, CA 826/16
  111. Fungai Mpofu v The StateJudgment No. SC 45/2012, Civil Appeal No. SC 64/12
  112. Fungayi Nyangari and Heather Shamu v The StateJudgment No. SC 44/2014; Civil Appeal No. SC 218/11
  113. Fungisai Nyambuya v The StateHH 591-14, CA 95/12
  114. Furlong v The State(064/11) [2011] ZASCA 103 (1 June 2011)
  115. Gabriel Mukambachaza v The StateHMT 7-21; CA 21-20
  116. Gabriel v Die Staat(073/09) [2009] ZASCA 145 (26 November 2009)
  117. Garikayi Mhepo v The StateHH 424-22, CON 57/22
  118. Garry Bell v The StateHB 06/26; HCBCR 3396-25
  119. Geoffrey Mark Steyn v The State(100/13) [2014] ZASCA 20 (27 March 2014)
  120. George Chindomu v The StateJudgment No. S.C. 84/2001, Crim. Appeal No. 165/98
  121. Georgina Ndlovu v The StateJudgment No. HB 155/10, Case No. HCA 76/08
  122. Gerhard van der Westhuizen v The State(479/08) [2009] ZASCA 48 (22 May 2009)
  123. Getrude Muteti and Others v The StateHH 522-17, CA 436/08, CRB B 1860-8/12, CRB B 1869-72/12
  124. Gideon Johan Visser v The StateCase No: 361/2003
  125. Given Nyathi v The StateJudgment No. HB 110/13, Case No. HCA 303/11
  126. Goddy Mashoko v The StateHH 633-21, CA 58/21, Ref Case No. CRB GWP 166/18
  127. Godfrey Alfred Ntuli v The State(20730/14) [2025] ZASCA 53 (09 May 2025)
  128. Goliath Diza Nyambo v The StateSC 24/05; Judgment No. SC. 24/05; Crim. Appeal No. 337/04
  129. Gracious Murwira v The StateHH 563-21, CRB CHTP 2188/21
  130. Gradual Gumbo v The StateHH405-13, CA368/13, REF B7213/13
  131. Grobler v The State(433/13) [2014] ZASCA 147 (26 September 2014)
  132. Grundling v The State(20616/14) [2015] ZASCA 129 (28 September 2015)
  133. Hangwani Gardiner Rasengani v The State(008/04) [2006] ZASCA 66
  134. Harry James Joshua v The StateCase number: 332/2001
  135. Hattingh v The State(20099/2014) [2015] ZASCA 84 (28 May 2015)
  136. Heather June Smith v The State(46/06) [2007] ZASCA 40
  137. Henry Malgas and Others v The State(703/2012) [2013] ZASCA 90 (31 May 2013)
  138. Herman Phillip Tembo v The StateHH 146-15, CA18/10
  139. Hewitt v The State(637/2015) [2016] ZASCA 100 (9 June 2016)
  140. Hlongwa v The State(1380/2018) ZASCA 156 (27 November 2019)
  141. Hussein Noor v The StateJudgment No. HB 75/11, Case No. HCA 77/10
  142. Ignatius Muchanyu v The StateHH 150-14, CON 38/14, CRB NO. R 1019/12
  143. Innocent Charles Manyawu and Brian Manyawu v The StateHH 633-14, CA 113/13
  144. Innocent Mudoya v The StateHH 38/17, CA 567/15, CRB NO. 4915/15
  145. Innocent Mudzingiri v The StateHB 151/17, HCA 167/16
  146. Isaac Mlungisi Mhlambi v The State(593/20) [2021] ZASCA 49 (21 April 2021)
  147. Isheunesu Dzingiso v The StateHB 187/18; HCA 143/16; X REF GWR 214/16
  148. Ishmael Dandadzi and Taurai Matika v The StateHB 217/21; HCB 319/21
  149. Jabulane Billyboy Sithole v The StateCase no: 183/2002
  150. Jacob Mutandaurwi v The StateHH 423-13, B 960/13
  151. Jacob Ndengezi v The State(876/2017) [2017] ZASCA 174 (1 December 2017)
  152. Jacobus Petrus Smith v The StateCase No: 401/2002 (SCA); Trial court reported as 2002 (1) SACR 188 (T)
  153. Jampion Mpande v The StateJudgment No. 161/11, Case No. HCA 43/11
  154. Jan Daniël Vermeulen v The StateCase No: 347/2003
  155. Jan Farmer v Die StaatSaak No: 395/2000
  156. Jan Hendrik Brandt v The StateCase Number: 513/03 [2004] (Supreme Court of Appeal)
  157. Jansen v The State(20043/2014) [2015] ZASCA 151 (2 October 2015)
  158. Jason Lee Shackell v The StateCase No: 380/99
  159. Jason Thomas Rohde v The State(815/2019) [2021] ZASCA 134 (5 October 2021)
  160. J Blignaut v The State(588/06) [2007] ZASCA 94
  161. Jealous Makombe v The StateHH 45-15, Review No. 151/14, CRB No. MW 375/14
  162. Jethro Mthokozisi Gumede and Nehemiah Moyo v The StateJudgment No. 91/11, Case No. HCA 249/10
  163. Jimson Gudo v The StateHMA 48-21, CA 75-20, CA 76-20 (High Court of Zimbabwe)
  164. Job Vhera v The StateJudgment No. SC. 56/05, Crim. Appeal No. 86/05
  165. Johannes Moya Mashigo & Mankge Rakolota v The State(20108/2014) [2015] ZASCA 65 (14 May 2015)
  166. Johannes Petrus Basson and Pieter Johannes Hendrik du Plessis v The State(442/12) [2012] ZASCA 204 (30 November 2012)
  167. Johannes Tandiri v The StateHH442-13; CA 152/11; CRB RMU 155/10
  168. Johannes Windvogel v The State(20091/2014) [2015] ZASCA 63 (8 May 2015)
  169. John Marunga v The StateHH 461-13, CRB K 155/13
  170. John Mutiumwe v The StateHMT 41-19; CA 07/18
  171. John Tutton v The State(294/18) [2019] ZASCA 03 (20 February 2019)
  172. Jonathan Reagan Schoeman v Director of Public Prosecutions(972/2023) [2025] ZASCA 124 (3 September 2025)
  173. Joseph Mathebula and Joaqi Novel v The State(045/11) [2011] ZASCA 165 (29 September 2011)
  174. Joseph Takawira Zawaira v StateHH 447-13, CA 916/13, Ref MS 1809/11
  175. Joshua Malefane Dlamini and Joseph Khosa v The State(553/12) [2012] ZASCA 207 (30 November 2012)
  176. Joshua Nemutandani v The State(944/13) [2014] ZASCA 128 (22 September 2014)
  177. J Pillay v The State(739/10) [2011] ZASCA 111
  178. Karl Gerber v Die Staat(353/2005) [2006] ZASCA 28
  179. Kasikayi Munatsi v The StateHB 93/11; HCA 23/11; CRB EG 06/11
  180. Kaywood v S(394/2016) [2016] ZASCA 179 (28 November 2016)
  181. Kenani Phiri v The StateHB 43/11 (CASE No. HCA 65/10)
  182. Kenneth Marthinus v Die StaatA.570/2001 (High Court of South Africa, Cape of Good Hope Provincial Division, judgment dated 12 April 2002)
  183. Kgantsi v The State(732/2011) [2012] ZASCA 76 (25 May 2012)
  184. Khobane v The State(887/2015) [2016] ZASCA 124
  185. Khumalo v The State(62/2017) [2017] ZASCA 53 (18 May 2017)
  186. Klaas Sebetlela Monageng v The State(590/06) [2008] ZASCA 129 (01 October 2008)
  187. Klassen v The State(57/2017) [2017] ZASCA 58 (24 May 2017)
  188. Kone Musimo and Others v The StateHH 358-17, CA 281/11
  189. Kriel v The State(483/10) [2011] ZASCA 113 (01 June 2011)
  190. Kubheka and Another v The State(200/2020) [2021] ZASCA 25 (24 March 2021)
  191. Kudakwashe Muvhami v The StateJudgment No. HB 89/10, Case No. HCA 60/09, Xref Gweru Reg: 749/09
  192. Kudzanai Mukuyu and Chrispen Jordan v The StateHH 451-25, HCHCR 43/22
  193. Kurauone Chitoro v The StateHMA 22-17; CA 7/16; CA 9/16; REF CRB MBE 286/16; CRB MBE 287/16
  194. Kuwirirana Masarakufa v The StateJudgement No SC 32/14, Civil Appeal No SC 320/13
  195. Kwanape v The State(422/12) [2012] ZASCA 168 (26 November 2012)
  196. Kwinda v The State(076/14) [2014] ZASCA 136 (25 September 2014)
  197. Laurie John Fraser v The StateCase number 258/04
  198. Lazarus Ndlovu v The StateHB 199/21; HCA 140/19
  199. Lebogang Phillips v The State2016] ZASCA 187; Case No: 370/2016
  200. Ledwaba v The State(605/2018) [2018] ZASCA 64