Sentencing cases

South African case law on Sentencing, with full citations. 849 cases — page 3 of 5.

  1. State v Abel MapakoHH (2012) (unreported - High Court of Zimbabwe, Harare, 13 January 2012)
  2. State v Accident Mashumba and OthersHH248-18
  3. State v Advance Advocate MhunguHMA 09-16; CRB MW 244/16
  4. State v Brian MasukuHH 106-15, CRB No. B467/14
  5. State v Brown(681/2013) [2014] ZASCA 217
  6. State v Chrispen Garikai ChisambaHMT 68-21; CRB 36/21
  7. State v Consider MandavaHH 635-25, HCHCR 5366/25
  8. State v Darlington ChingwangwaHH361-13, CBR 24/12
  9. State v Elton MakazaHMT 5-20; CRB 36-20
  10. State v Honest MatemaHH 295-21, CRB GMZ 1005/18
  11. State v Innocent MangwiroHH 406-13, CRB 6449-12
  12. State v Innocent MarutaHH 123/22; CRB R473/21; Review 31/21
  13. State v Iton KachepaHH 64-2006, CRB N16/06
  14. State v James Ackim and Lameck AckimHH 143-18, CRB 53-54/2011
  15. State v Johanis MukwenaHMA 03-19 CRB No CH 1766/18
  16. State v Kudakwashe Taonangwere and Tafadzwa MusambaHH 44-2005, CRB 174-5/03
  17. State v Lawrence Pemhiwa and Russel Mashongedza and Ignatious NyamvuraHH 717-18, CRB CHG 193-5/18
  18. State v Matyityi(695/09) [2010] ZASCA 127 (30 September 2010)
  19. State v Mauline RashamiraHH 963-15, CRB No. G412/15
  20. State v Mavinini(224/2008) [2008] ZASCA 166 (1 December 2008)
  21. State v Munyaradzi WirosiHMT 57-21; CRB 30/21
  22. State v Ngwenya ThamaluHH 331-17; CRB NTN 549/16
  23. State v Nompumelelo MpofuHB 21/11, Case No. HC 186/10
  24. State v Phanuel ChekereHH 114-2006, CRB N265/05
  25. State v Phillip GuvhuHMA 55/18; CRB ZK 496/18
  26. State v Prince ChifambaHH 433-17, CRB 65/17
  27. State v Progress Musonganhande and Tapiwa MutenhaHH 200-22, CRB NO. 6528/22
  28. State v Rajabu Chitukula and Tapfuma Dube and Tafadzwa MudedeHB 174/11 (High Court of Zimbabwe)
  29. State v Romer(412/10) [2011] ZASCA 46 (30 March 2011)
  30. State v Saeed(432/05) [2006] ZASCA 43
  31. State v Shephard Mpofu and OthersHB 258/21, HCAR 2207/21, XREF CRB ENT 931-33/21
  32. State v Sikati Mark VengesaHH 185/16; CRB 94/15
  33. State v Steady BimhaCRB 397-19; HMA 42-20
  34. State v Tatenda Revesai MusiiwaHH 349-17, CRB 33/17
  35. State v Tawanda GumboHH 219-11, CRB C201/10
  36. State v Tora TokuraHH 322-21, CRB HRE 100/19
  37. State v Tsitsi MuuraHH 178-17, CRB No. KOT 307/15
  38. Stavros Koutandos and Mario Jorge Corredeira v The StateCase No 119/2001
  39. Stephen Mapangisana v The StateHH 155-16, CRB 158/15
  40. Stewart Magondo v The StateHH 145-15, CA 855/13, CRB 1487/13
  41. Steyn v The State(444/09) [2010] ZASCA 49 (31 March 2010)
  42. Strydom v The State(20215/14) [2014] ZASCA 29 (23 March 2015)
  43. Susanna Magdalena Pienaar v The State(564/11) [2012] ZASCA 60 (2 April 2012)
  44. Susan Nay Wright v The StateCase No. 33/99 (SCA)
  45. S v Antonio2024 (2) SACR 62 (WCC)
  46. S v Balfour(109/2006) [2008] ZASCA 116 (25 September 2008)
  47. S v Beja[2024] ZAWCHC 102
  48. S v H.L and Others[2024] ZAWCHC 66
  49. S v MalgasCase No: 117/2000
  50. S v Maphela[2024] ZAWCHC 67
  51. S v MaqamCase No. CC22/2025, unreported judgment of the High Court of South Africa (Eastern Cape Division: Mthatha), delivered on 8 August 2025
  52. S v Motloung(182/15) [2016] ZASCA 96 (2 June 2016)
  53. Sydney Ndebele v The StateHB 24/18; HCA 56/17
  54. Tafadzwa Chinhengo v The StateHB 42/19; HCA 88/17
  55. Takawira Nhaudzawanda v The StateHCC 6/26; HCCR 1457/25; REF CHNR 138/25
  56. Takudzwa Kasawaya v The StateHH 638-22, CA 346/21
  57. Talent Mtunzi and Shelly Ncube v The StateJudgment No. HB 45/15, Case No. HCA 470-71/13
  58. Tamuka Zhou v The StateHB 196/17 (HCA 59/13)
  59. Tapiwa Mantiziba v The StateHMA 32-19; CA 75/18; CRB BKT 356/18
  60. Tatenda Gwinji v The StateHH 638-21, CA 1073/13
  61. Tawanda Moyounoziva v The StateHH 626-22, CA 266/21, CRB RSPP 134-5/16
  62. Tayengwa Mujuru v The StateHH 473-22, CA 304B/21
  63. Tedious Duli and Try Manyama v The StateHH 554-17, CA 1292-3-09, XREF CRB 1895-6-09
  64. Telecel Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd v The StateHH 55-2006, CA 342/2004
  65. Terblanche v S[2024] ZAWCHC 40
  66. Terrence Musona v The StateHH 532-25, HCHCR 6073/24
  67. Test Phiri v The StateHH 121-18, CON 27/18, CRB MH 58/16
  68. Thabani Shumba v The StateHB 12/18, HCA 84/17, X REF CRB ESG 199/17
  69. Thakeli v S[2018] ZASCA 47
  70. The Attorney-General vs James MasekoJudgment No. S.C. 127/99, Crim. Appeal No. 124/98
  71. The Director of Public Prosecutions Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Juda Joseph Plekenpol(333/17) [2017] ZASCA 151 (21 November 2017)
  72. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Portia Thulisile Tsotetsi(170/2017) [2017] ZASCA 083
  73. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng v Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius(950/2016) [2017] ZASCA 158 (24 November 2017)
  74. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Grahamstown v Mantashe(131/2019) [2020] ZASCA 05 (12 March 2020)
  75. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Limpopo v Motloutsi(527/2018) [2018] ZASCA 182 (04 December 2018)
  76. 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)
  77. The Director of Public Prosecutions Transvaal v Dexter Allan RobertsCase No: 305/99 (SCA)
  78. The Director of Public Prosecutions v Carolane Ellen OlivierCase no: 42/05
  79. Thekiso v S(73/2012) [2012] ZASCA 129 (25 September 2012)
  80. Thembelani Ndlovu and Others v The StateHB 37/22; HCA 199/19
  81. Thembinkosi Mekuto v The State(1120/2020) [2022] ZASCA 86 (08 June 2022)
  82. The State v Abel HungweHB 111/25, HCBCR2642/25
  83. The State v Abraham TshumaHB 40/10 (Case No. HC 2187/09; CRB ZVI 73/09)
  84. The State v Admire TsigaHH 617-18, CRB MUT 292/18
  85. The State v Admore MateveseHMA 22-20 CRB CH 91-19
  86. The State v Albert MajahaJudgment No. HB 202/12, Case No. HCAR 2479/12, CRB No. PT 772/12
  87. The State v Aleck MugandeHB 132/17, HCAR 677/17, CRB BNG 49/17
  88. The State v Alton NdlovuHB 179/25; HCBCR4984/25
  89. The State v Amos MukanyangiHH 283-26; HCHCR 1068/26
  90. The State v Amos ZhakataHH155-22, CRB MV 105/21
  91. The State v Andrew PopoHH 261-19, CRB CHTP 1349/18
  92. The State v Andson NdlovuJudgment No. HB 104/12, Case No. HC 1208/11, CRB REG 199/11
  93. The State v Anesu Agnes ChikeremaHH 317-17, CRB R 292/17
  94. The State v Anesu GwafaHH 754-22; CHG 291/21
  95. The State v Angeline Sibanda and Kheti MoyoJudgment No. HB 79/11, Case No. HC 678/11, CRB G 440-1/10
  96. The State v Anopaishe MashiriHH 596-16; CRB KADP785/16
  97. The State v Antony NcubeHB 55/10, HC 1716/09, CRB. No. MAY 27/08
  98. The State v Ashley Kudzai MakoniHH 47-2022, CRB NO. NTN 614/21
  99. The State v Austin Makwinja PhiriHB 86-17, HCAR 535-17, CRB BTB R17-16
  100. The State v Austin ThomHH 473-17, CRB HRE R428-9/17
  101. The State v Axel Shambuyu BundukiHH 409-13, CA 320/09
  102. The State v Bernard AbrahamsCase No: 88/2000 (SCA); reported as [2002] 1 All SA 116 (A)
  103. The State v Bhatanani Nleya and Lindani MkhwananziHB 40/21 (LPN 140-141/20; HCAR 1869/20)
  104. The State v Bhekinkosi MasilelaHB 83/17, HC (CRB) 104/14
  105. The State v Bigboy NdouJudgment No. HB 15/14, Case No. HCAR 2496/13, CRB G 659/13
  106. The State v Blessed MupondaHMA 24-22, CRB 17-22
  107. The State v Blessed NdlovuJudgment No. 71/11, Case No. HCAR 638/11, CRB Reg 42/11
  108. The State v Bongani Mkhwananzi and Nkosana NcubeHB 21/22, HC (CRB) 75/21
  109. The State v Boniface Mlambo MugoboHH 105-16, CRB No. CHSJ 264/15
  110. The State v Borden TshumaHMA 44-22; CRB MSVP 1016-22
  111. The State v Bradley Talbert SadlerCase No: 57/99
  112. The State v Brighton MukwachaHH 233-16; CRB 72/16
  113. The State v Bulisani NcubeHB 323/17; HCAR 102/16; CRB LPN 07/16
  114. The State v Carrington MoyoHB 335/16, HC (CRB) 139/16
  115. The State v Casper ManuwaHigh Court of Zimbabwe, Harare, 31 January and 2 February 2012 (unreported)
  116. The State v Celia TichagwaHMA 07-20; CRB MSVP 135-20 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 10 March 2020)
  117. The State v Chaita ThompsonHH 181-13, CRB K356
  118. The State v Charles Nongerai and OthersJudgment No. HB 43/13, Case No. HCAR 2918/12, CRB NO. SHU 643-5/12
  119. The State v Charles ZachariaHH 85-25; HCHCR 686/25
  120. The State v Chiedza DubeHB 31/19, HCAR 1544/18 (X REF CRB 1039/18)
  121. The State v Christine ChambatiHH 479-25, HCHCR 4618-25
  122. The State v Clement DongaHB 247-17; HCAR 1297-17; CRB TSHO 100-17
  123. The State v Cleopas NyamandeHH 719-14, CRB J 237/14
  124. 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)
  125. The State v Clive Vangi and Justice NdlovuHB (High Court of Zimbabwe, Harare) 21 February 2012
  126. The State v Collen DlaminiJudgment No. HB 47/11, Case No. HC 2440/10, CRB W/C 1010/10
  127. The State v Cyril Salzwedel and OthersCase No: 273/98
  128. The State v Damson ZuwaHH 10-14, CRB 11837/13
  129. The State v Dananai ZidengaHH 636-14, CRB NO. 18/12
  130. The State v Daniel ChaukeHMA 44-17; CRB CH 734/11
  131. The State v Daniel MoyoHB 23-17; HC (CRB) 167-16
  132. The State v Danis David KonsonJudgment No. HB 25/14, Case No. CRB (HC) 158/13
  133. The State v Darius MunsakaJudgment No. HB 147/12, Case No. HCAR 1319/12, CRB No. B 139/12
  134. The State v Derreck ZuvaJudgment No. HB 24/14, Case No. HCAR 1263/13, CRB SHU 275/13
  135. The State v Descent MaposaHB 134-18; HC (CRB) 52/18
  136. The State v Dingilizwe DubeHB 26-18, HC (CRB) 21/18, XREF GOKWE 21/8/17
  137. The State v Doesmatter Muchenga and Kudzanai MuchimweHH 852/15, CRB 1214-15/15
  138. The State v Doubt DubeHB 33/26; HCBR 938/26
  139. The State v Douglas Zulu and Bismark MaposaHB 69/10; Case No. HC 342/10; CRB No. 640-1/10
  140. The State v Dumisani MoyoHB 41/26, HCBCR522/26
  141. The State v Dyabana Odwa and OthersCase No.: CC 64A/2024 (Eastern Cape Division, East London Circuit Court)
  142. The State v Dzingai Mutonga and OthersHB 244/18; HC (CRB) 93/18
  143. The State v Edson MakanganwaHH 427-22, KAR 217/21
  144. The State v Edward MukombweHH 944-15; CRB No. BNR 313/15
  145. The State v Edward TsinganoHH 279-11, CRB RMW/11
  146. The State v Elias TirivanhuHH 32-2002, CRB 70/02
  147. The State v Elina ChiwotaungaHH 429/16, CRB MTD 908/16
  148. The State v Elisha MutasaHH 593-14, CRB 305/14
  149. The State v Elisha VirimaiHH 251/16, CRB No. MRWP 1108/15
  150. The State v Elizabeth MuleyaJudgment No. HB15/13, Case No. HC (CRB) 102/12
  151. The State v Elvis Kumire and Tafadzwa Masawi and Spencer KudawanatsaHH 537-19, CRB MBR6988-90/18
  152. The State v Elvis MupotsaHH 573-16, CRB RSPP 938/16
  153. The State v Emmanuel SingoHH 360-17, CRB 6346/14
  154. The State v Ephraim Tinashe Mungareka and OthersHMA 55-20; CRB 42-44-20 (unreported)
  155. The State versus Brian MunemoHH 68-20, CRB MRWP 1850/18
  156. The State versus Caniso GudyeHMA 06-22; CRB 05-22
  157. The State versus Edwin Dino Hunda and Abison George KariwoHH 124-2010, CRB R692-3/07
  158. The State versus Makaika Milanzi and OthersHH 398-17, CRB 107-113/10
  159. The State versus Simanga LethaJudgment No. HB 150/11, Case No. CRB 122/11
  160. The State versus Talent ChidzanaHMA 08-20; CRB 19-20 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 5 March 2020)
  161. The State versus Thomas Brighton ChirembweHH 162-15, CRB NO. R 1006/12
  162. The State versus Victor MoyoHB 168-25; HCBCR 1985/25
  163. The State v Esther MotsiHH 202-21, CRB MUR 140/20
  164. The State v Evans GapareHMA 23-20; CRB 31-20 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo)
  165. The State v E Y B KaroliaCase No. 337/2003 (SCA)
  166. The State v Fabion MhondiwaHB193/11; HCAR 643/11
  167. The State v Fanuel MasoraHH 293-26, HCHCR 6795/25
  168. The State v Fanuel MpofuHB 131/25; HCBCR 3465/25
  169. The State v Fanuel NcubeHB 112/25; HCBCR 2878/25
  170. The State v Fazo NdlovuHB 02/13, HCAR 2640/12, CRB No. 3089/12
  171. The State v Felix PhiriHH 116-15, CRB 4137/14
  172. The State v Forward Zuze NdumoHH 85-2004
  173. The State v Francis Gororino and Claud Dota and Felix MbadzoHH 35-2005, CRB NO. BNR 303/04, 292/04, 158/04
  174. The State v Freddy ZimombeHMA13-26; HCMSCR1709-25
  175. The State v Gainlife ChiwareHB 285/16; HCAR 1946/16; CRB W/C 1056/16
  176. The State v Garikai Chihuri and Tinashe Hastone MphakaHH 646-19, CRB 98/18
  177. The State v Garikayi ChinyembaHH 629/15, CRB 1324/13
  178. 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)
  179. 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)
  180. The State v George NkomoHB 138-15 (HCAR 636-15, CRB SHU 273-15)
  181. The State v Gilbert TshumaHB 11/20, HCAR 71/20, CRB GKP 2031/10
  182. The State v Gilmore KarambeHH 182-15, CRB MS2011/14
  183. The State v Givemore NcubeJudgment No. HB 128/12, Case No. HCAR 696/12, CRB No. 939/12
  184. The State v Godknows Mukwena (Case 1 and Case 2)HMA 32/17; CRB CH 707/15; CRB CHR 38/16
  185. The State v Greatjoy NdlovuJudgment No. HB 75/14, Case No. HCAR 2340/13, CRB 533/13
  186. The State v Handsome GwayiJudgment No. HB183/12, Case No. HCAR 1955/12, CRB NO. G 683/10
  187. The State v Henry Williams, Jonathan Koopman, Tommy Mampa, Gareth Papier, Jacobus Goliath, Samuel WitbooiCCT/20/94
  188. The State v Herman NdebeleHB 149/25; HCBCR 2762/25
  189. The State v Hlumelo YaliCC68/2024 (unreported)
  190. The State v Inken NyamahaJudgment No. HB 121/10, Case No. HC 1349/10, CRB No. 577/10
  191. The State v Isaac MashongaHCC 40/25; HCCR 1598/24
  192. The State v Isaac MlamboHH 351-15, CRB 148/14
  193. The State v Jacob Chibhunhe and Masimba Chibhunhe and James MahachiHB-71-15, T 01-14
  194. The State v Jagger Albert SibandaHB 159/22; HCAR 1394/22; CRB GWP 931/22
  195. The State v James SikilaHMT 5-18; CRB 05/18
  196. The State v Jatho NdebeleHB 18.20; HCAR 2533/19
  197. The State v Jephius FumiseHMA 21/17; CRB CH 129/17
  198. The State v Jeremaya SibandaHB 117-18, HC (CRB) 157/16
  199. The State v Jericho ZungulaHH 183-16, CRB No. 61/16
  200. The State v Joe Gutuza and Munyaradzi MasawuJudgment No. HB 3/11, Case No. HC 26/11, CRB PT 34-5/10