Sentencing cases

South African case law on Sentencing, with full citations. 829 cases — page 3 of 5.

  1. State v Johanis MukwenaHMA 03-19 CRB No CH 1766/18
  2. State v Kudakwashe Taonangwere and Tafadzwa MusambaHH 44-2005, CRB 174-5/03
  3. State v Lawrence Pemhiwa and Russel Mashongedza and Ignatious NyamvuraHH 717-18, CRB CHG 193-5/18
  4. State v Matyityi(695/09) [2010] ZASCA 127 (30 September 2010)
  5. State v Mauline RashamiraHH 963-15, CRB No. G412/15
  6. State v Mavinini(224/2008) [2008] ZASCA 166 (1 December 2008)
  7. State v Munyaradzi WirosiHMT 57-21; CRB 30/21
  8. State v Ngwenya ThamaluHH 331-17; CRB NTN 549/16
  9. State v Nompumelelo MpofuHB 21/11, Case No. HC 186/10
  10. State v Phanuel ChekereHH 114-2006, CRB N265/05
  11. State v Phillip GuvhuHMA 55/18; CRB ZK 496/18
  12. State v Prince ChifambaHH 433-17, CRB 65/17
  13. State v Progress Musonganhande and Tapiwa MutenhaHH 200-22, CRB NO. 6528/22
  14. State v Rajabu Chitukula and Tapfuma Dube and Tafadzwa MudedeHB 174/11 (High Court of Zimbabwe)
  15. State v Romer(412/10) [2011] ZASCA 46 (30 March 2011)
  16. State v Saeed(432/05) [2006] ZASCA 43
  17. State v Shephard Mpofu and OthersHB 258/21, HCAR 2207/21, XREF CRB ENT 931-33/21
  18. State v Sikati Mark VengesaHH 185/16; CRB 94/15
  19. State v Steady BimhaCRB 397-19; HMA 42-20
  20. State v Tatenda Revesai MusiiwaHH 349-17, CRB 33/17
  21. State v Tawanda GumboHH 219-11, CRB C201/10
  22. State v Tora TokuraHH 322-21, CRB HRE 100/19
  23. State v Tsitsi MuuraHH 178-17, CRB No. KOT 307/15
  24. Stavros Koutandos and Mario Jorge Corredeira v The StateCase No 119/2001
  25. Stephen Mapangisana v The StateHH 155-16, CRB 158/15
  26. Stewart Magondo v The StateHH 145-15, CA 855/13, CRB 1487/13
  27. Steyn v The State(444/09) [2010] ZASCA 49 (31 March 2010)
  28. Strydom v The State(20215/14) [2014] ZASCA 29 (23 March 2015)
  29. Susanna Magdalena Pienaar v The State(564/11) [2012] ZASCA 60 (2 April 2012)
  30. Susan Nay Wright v The StateCase No. 33/99 (SCA)
  31. S v Balfour(109/2006) [2008] ZASCA 116 (25 September 2008)
  32. S v MalgasCase No: 117/2000
  33. S v MaqamCase No. CC22/2025, unreported judgment of the High Court of South Africa (Eastern Cape Division: Mthatha), delivered on 8 August 2025
  34. S v Motloung(182/15) [2016] ZASCA 96 (2 June 2016)
  35. Sydney Ndebele v The StateHB 24/18; HCA 56/17
  36. Tafadzwa Chinhengo v The StateHB 42/19; HCA 88/17
  37. Takawira Nhaudzawanda v The StateHCC 6/26; HCCR 1457/25; REF CHNR 138/25
  38. Takudzwa Kasawaya v The StateHH 638-22, CA 346/21
  39. Talent Mtunzi and Shelly Ncube v The StateJudgment No. HB 45/15, Case No. HCA 470-71/13
  40. Tamuka Zhou v The StateHB 196/17 (HCA 59/13)
  41. Tapiwa Mantiziba v The StateHMA 32-19; CA 75/18; CRB BKT 356/18
  42. Tatenda Gwinji v The StateHH 638-21, CA 1073/13
  43. Tawanda Moyounoziva v The StateHH 626-22, CA 266/21, CRB RSPP 134-5/16
  44. Tayengwa Mujuru v The StateHH 473-22, CA 304B/21
  45. Tedious Duli and Try Manyama v The StateHH 554-17, CA 1292-3-09, XREF CRB 1895-6-09
  46. Telecel Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd v The StateHH 55-2006, CA 342/2004
  47. Terrence Musona v The StateHH 532-25, HCHCR 6073/24
  48. Test Phiri v The StateHH 121-18, CON 27/18, CRB MH 58/16
  49. Thabani Shumba v The StateHB 12/18, HCA 84/17, X REF CRB ESG 199/17
  50. Thakeli v S[2018] ZASCA 47
  51. The Attorney-General vs James MasekoJudgment No. S.C. 127/99, Crim. Appeal No. 124/98
  52. The Director of Public Prosecutions Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Juda Joseph Plekenpol(333/17) [2017] ZASCA 151 (21 November 2017)
  53. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Portia Thulisile Tsotetsi(170/2017) [2017] ZASCA 083
  54. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng v Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius(950/2016) [2017] ZASCA 158 (24 November 2017)
  55. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Grahamstown v Mantashe(131/2019) [2020] ZASCA 05 (12 March 2020)
  56. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Limpopo v Motloutsi(527/2018) [2018] ZASCA 182 (04 December 2018)
  57. 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)
  58. The Director of Public Prosecutions Transvaal v Dexter Allan RobertsCase No: 305/99 (SCA)
  59. The Director of Public Prosecutions v Carolane Ellen OlivierCase no: 42/05
  60. Thekiso v S(73/2012) [2012] ZASCA 129 (25 September 2012)
  61. Thembelani Ndlovu and Others v The StateHB 37/22; HCA 199/19
  62. Thembinkosi Mekuto v The State(1120/2020) [2022] ZASCA 86 (08 June 2022)
  63. The State v Abel HungweHB 111/25, HCBCR2642/25
  64. The State v Abraham TshumaHB 40/10 (Case No. HC 2187/09; CRB ZVI 73/09)
  65. The State v Admire TsigaHH 617-18, CRB MUT 292/18
  66. The State v Admore MateveseHMA 22-20 CRB CH 91-19
  67. The State v Albert MajahaJudgment No. HB 202/12, Case No. HCAR 2479/12, CRB No. PT 772/12
  68. The State v Aleck MugandeHB 132/17, HCAR 677/17, CRB BNG 49/17
  69. The State v Alton NdlovuHB 179/25; HCBCR4984/25
  70. The State v Amos MukanyangiHH 283-26; HCHCR 1068/26
  71. The State v Amos ZhakataHH155-22, CRB MV 105/21
  72. The State v Andrew PopoHH 261-19, CRB CHTP 1349/18
  73. The State v Andson NdlovuJudgment No. HB 104/12, Case No. HC 1208/11, CRB REG 199/11
  74. The State v Anesu Agnes ChikeremaHH 317-17, CRB R 292/17
  75. The State v Anesu GwafaHH 754-22; CHG 291/21
  76. The State v Angeline Sibanda and Kheti MoyoJudgment No. HB 79/11, Case No. HC 678/11, CRB G 440-1/10
  77. The State v Anopaishe MashiriHH 596-16; CRB KADP785/16
  78. The State v Antony NcubeHB 55/10, HC 1716/09, CRB. No. MAY 27/08
  79. The State v Ashley Kudzai MakoniHH 47-2022, CRB NO. NTN 614/21
  80. The State v Austin Makwinja PhiriHB 86-17, HCAR 535-17, CRB BTB R17-16
  81. The State v Austin ThomHH 473-17, CRB HRE R428-9/17
  82. The State v Axel Shambuyu BundukiHH 409-13, CA 320/09
  83. The State v Bernard AbrahamsCase No: 88/2000 (SCA); reported as [2002] 1 All SA 116 (A)
  84. The State v Bhatanani Nleya and Lindani MkhwananziHB 40/21 (LPN 140-141/20; HCAR 1869/20)
  85. The State v Bhekinkosi MasilelaHB 83/17, HC (CRB) 104/14
  86. The State v Bigboy NdouJudgment No. HB 15/14, Case No. HCAR 2496/13, CRB G 659/13
  87. The State v Blessed MupondaHMA 24-22, CRB 17-22
  88. The State v Blessed NdlovuJudgment No. 71/11, Case No. HCAR 638/11, CRB Reg 42/11
  89. The State v Bongani Mkhwananzi and Nkosana NcubeHB 21/22, HC (CRB) 75/21
  90. The State v Boniface Mlambo MugoboHH 105-16, CRB No. CHSJ 264/15
  91. The State v Borden TshumaHMA 44-22; CRB MSVP 1016-22
  92. The State v Bradley Talbert SadlerCase No: 57/99
  93. The State v Brighton MukwachaHH 233-16; CRB 72/16
  94. The State v Bulisani NcubeHB 323/17; HCAR 102/16; CRB LPN 07/16
  95. The State v Carrington MoyoHB 335/16, HC (CRB) 139/16
  96. The State v Casper ManuwaHigh Court of Zimbabwe, Harare, 31 January and 2 February 2012 (unreported)
  97. The State v Celia TichagwaHMA 07-20; CRB MSVP 135-20 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 10 March 2020)
  98. The State v Chaita ThompsonHH 181-13, CRB K356
  99. The State v Charles Nongerai and OthersJudgment No. HB 43/13, Case No. HCAR 2918/12, CRB NO. SHU 643-5/12
  100. The State v Charles ZachariaHH 85-25; HCHCR 686/25
  101. The State v Chiedza DubeHB 31/19, HCAR 1544/18 (X REF CRB 1039/18)
  102. The State v Christine ChambatiHH 479-25, HCHCR 4618-25
  103. The State v Clement DongaHB 247-17; HCAR 1297-17; CRB TSHO 100-17
  104. The State v Cleopas NyamandeHH 719-14, CRB J 237/14
  105. The State v Cleto Chireyi and Others; The State v Edson Munaki; The State v Steven MagaisaHH 63-2011 (CRB C 772-5/10; CRB C 810/10; CRB C 793/10)
  106. The State v Clive Vangi and Justice NdlovuHB (High Court of Zimbabwe, Harare) 21 February 2012
  107. The State v Collen DlaminiJudgment No. HB 47/11, Case No. HC 2440/10, CRB W/C 1010/10
  108. The State v Cyril Salzwedel and OthersCase No: 273/98
  109. The State v Damson ZuwaHH 10-14, CRB 11837/13
  110. The State v Dananai ZidengaHH 636-14, CRB NO. 18/12
  111. The State v Daniel ChaukeHMA 44-17; CRB CH 734/11
  112. The State v Daniel MoyoHB 23-17; HC (CRB) 167-16
  113. The State v Danis David KonsonJudgment No. HB 25/14, Case No. CRB (HC) 158/13
  114. The State v Darius MunsakaJudgment No. HB 147/12, Case No. HCAR 1319/12, CRB No. B 139/12
  115. The State v Derreck ZuvaJudgment No. HB 24/14, Case No. HCAR 1263/13, CRB SHU 275/13
  116. The State v Descent MaposaHB 134-18; HC (CRB) 52/18
  117. The State v Dingilizwe DubeHB 26-18, HC (CRB) 21/18, XREF GOKWE 21/8/17
  118. The State v Doesmatter Muchenga and Kudzanai MuchimweHH 852/15, CRB 1214-15/15
  119. The State v Doubt DubeHB 33/26; HCBR 938/26
  120. The State v Douglas Zulu and Bismark MaposaHB 69/10; Case No. HC 342/10; CRB No. 640-1/10
  121. The State v Dumisani MoyoHB 41/26, HCBCR522/26
  122. The State v Dyabana Odwa and OthersCase No.: CC 64A/2024 (Eastern Cape Division, East London Circuit Court)
  123. The State v Dzingai Mutonga and OthersHB 244/18; HC (CRB) 93/18
  124. The State v Edson MakanganwaHH 427-22, KAR 217/21
  125. The State v Edward MukombweHH 944-15; CRB No. BNR 313/15
  126. The State v Edward TsinganoHH 279-11, CRB RMW/11
  127. The State v Elias TirivanhuHH 32-2002, CRB 70/02
  128. The State v Elina ChiwotaungaHH 429/16, CRB MTD 908/16
  129. The State v Elisha MutasaHH 593-14, CRB 305/14
  130. The State v Elisha VirimaiHH 251/16, CRB No. MRWP 1108/15
  131. The State v Elizabeth MuleyaJudgment No. HB15/13, Case No. HC (CRB) 102/12
  132. The State v Elvis Kumire and Tafadzwa Masawi and Spencer KudawanatsaHH 537-19, CRB MBR6988-90/18
  133. The State v Elvis MupotsaHH 573-16, CRB RSPP 938/16
  134. The State v Emmanuel SingoHH 360-17, CRB 6346/14
  135. The State v Ephraim Tinashe Mungareka and OthersHMA 55-20; CRB 42-44-20 (unreported)
  136. The State versus Brian MunemoHH 68-20, CRB MRWP 1850/18
  137. The State versus Caniso GudyeHMA 06-22; CRB 05-22
  138. The State versus Edwin Dino Hunda and Abison George KariwoHH 124-2010, CRB R692-3/07
  139. The State versus Makaika Milanzi and OthersHH 398-17, CRB 107-113/10
  140. The State versus Simanga LethaJudgment No. HB 150/11, Case No. CRB 122/11
  141. The State versus Talent ChidzanaHMA 08-20; CRB 19-20 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 5 March 2020)
  142. The State versus Thomas Brighton ChirembweHH 162-15, CRB NO. R 1006/12
  143. The State versus Victor MoyoHB 168-25; HCBCR 1985/25
  144. The State v Esther MotsiHH 202-21, CRB MUR 140/20
  145. The State v Evans GapareHMA 23-20; CRB 31-20 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo)
  146. The State v E Y B KaroliaCase No. 337/2003 (SCA)
  147. The State v Fabion MhondiwaHB193/11; HCAR 643/11
  148. The State v Fanuel MasoraHH 293-26, HCHCR 6795/25
  149. The State v Fanuel MpofuHB 131/25; HCBCR 3465/25
  150. The State v Fanuel NcubeHB 112/25; HCBCR 2878/25
  151. The State v Fazo NdlovuHB 02/13, HCAR 2640/12, CRB No. 3089/12
  152. The State v Felix PhiriHH 116-15, CRB 4137/14
  153. The State v Forward Zuze NdumoHH 85-2004
  154. The State v Francis Gororino and Claud Dota and Felix MbadzoHH 35-2005, CRB NO. BNR 303/04, 292/04, 158/04
  155. The State v Freddy ZimombeHMA13-26; HCMSCR1709-25
  156. The State v Gainlife ChiwareHB 285/16; HCAR 1946/16; CRB W/C 1056/16
  157. The State v Garikai Chihuri and Tinashe Hastone MphakaHH 646-19, CRB 98/18
  158. The State v Garikayi ChinyembaHH 629/15, CRB 1324/13
  159. The State v George Dzukuda; The State v Winston Tilly; The State v Malope Jan TshiloCase CCT 23/00 and CCT 34/00 (delivered 27 September 2000)
  160. The State v George Dzukuda, Winston Tilly and Malope Jan TshiloCase CCT 23/00 and Case CCT 34/00 (Unreported, decided on 27 September 2000)
  161. The State v George NkomoHB 138-15 (HCAR 636-15, CRB SHU 273-15)
  162. The State v Gilbert TshumaHB 11/20, HCAR 71/20, CRB GKP 2031/10
  163. The State v Gilmore KarambeHH 182-15, CRB MS2011/14
  164. The State v Givemore NcubeJudgment No. HB 128/12, Case No. HCAR 696/12, CRB No. 939/12
  165. The State v Godknows Mukwena (Case 1 and Case 2)HMA 32/17; CRB CH 707/15; CRB CHR 38/16
  166. The State v Greatjoy NdlovuJudgment No. HB 75/14, Case No. HCAR 2340/13, CRB 533/13
  167. The State v Handsome GwayiJudgment No. HB183/12, Case No. HCAR 1955/12, CRB NO. G 683/10
  168. The State v Henry Williams, Jonathan Koopman, Tommy Mampa, Gareth Papier, Jacobus Goliath, Samuel WitbooiCCT/20/94
  169. The State v Herman NdebeleHB 149/25; HCBCR 2762/25
  170. The State v Hlumelo YaliCC68/2024 (unreported)
  171. The State v Inken NyamahaJudgment No. HB 121/10, Case No. HC 1349/10, CRB No. 577/10
  172. The State v Isaac MashongaHCC 40/25; HCCR 1598/24
  173. The State v Isaac MlamboHH 351-15, CRB 148/14
  174. The State v Jacob Chibhunhe and Masimba Chibhunhe and James MahachiHB-71-15, T 01-14
  175. The State v Jagger Albert SibandaHB 159/22; HCAR 1394/22; CRB GWP 931/22
  176. The State v James SikilaHMT 5-18; CRB 05/18
  177. The State v Jatho NdebeleHB 18.20; HCAR 2533/19
  178. The State v Jephius FumiseHMA 21/17; CRB CH 129/17
  179. The State v Jeremaya SibandaHB 117-18, HC (CRB) 157/16
  180. The State v Jericho ZungulaHH 183-16, CRB No. 61/16
  181. The State v Joe Gutuza and Munyaradzi MasawuJudgment No. HB 3/11, Case No. HC 26/11, CRB PT 34-5/10
  182. The State v Joel DubeHMA 06/16; CRB CHI 200/16
  183. The State v Johannes PaulHH 531-19, CRB 42/19
  184. The State v Johannes TshumaJudgment No. HB 197/12, Case No. HCAR 2338/12, CRB No. B 327/12
  185. The State v John ManyenyeHH 666-22, CRB NO.HRE 4693/22
  186. The State v John Ndlovu and The State v Kenneth ChitendaHH 70-2006
  187. The State v Jonah ChimotoHH 172-2004
  188. The State v Jonathan MutsinzeHH 645-14, CRB 08/2000
  189. The State v Josiah TavarwisaHH 379-16, CRB 102/16
  190. The State v Josias MutikaniHB 108/17, HC (CRB) 126/12
  191. The State v Julia DewaHB 51/22, HC (CRB) 01/22
  192. The State v Juliet MatongoHMA 09-20, CRB 20-20 (unreported)
  193. The State v Juliet PhilipHH 361-17, CRB CHK 50/17
  194. The State v Julumba NdebeleJudgment No. HB 39/11, Case No. 131/10
  195. The State v Justine Matinetsa and Butholezwe MatinetsaHB 324/17; HCAR 1156/16; CRB GWP 870-1/16
  196. The State v Keith MagiraziHH 209-2013, CRB 2348/11
  197. The State v Kennedy BanduraHH 9-2004, CRB 1892/03
  198. The State v Kevin Itayi DangarembwaHH 123/2003, CRB 2777/2001
  199. The State v Khehlani MvamvuCase No: 350/2003 (SCA), reported (REPORTABLE)
  200. The State v Khulekani TshumaHB 329-17; HCAR 1710-17; CRB ENT 519-17