Sentencing cases

South African case law on Sentencing, with full citations. 829 cases — page 4 of 5.

  1. The State v Khuliso TshumaHB 142/25; HCBR 2212/25
  2. The State v Kudakwashe ChiraraHMT 24-19; CRB MUT R 16/19
  3. The State v Kudakwashe MtethwaJudgment No. HB 37/12, Case No. HC (CRB) 146/11
  4. The State v Kudzai Luvin MandeyaHH 334-21, CRB 100/19
  5. The State v Kudzanai MaterekeHH 257-21, CRB KADP 46/21
  6. The State v Learnmore DubeHB 78/12, HCAR 824/12, CRB No. WR 93/11
  7. The State v Leon WestHB 152/22, HC (CRB) 76/22
  8. The State v Leornard ChikwaturaJudgment No. 80/12, Case No. HC 561/12, CRB W 581/11
  9. The State v Lesson NgwenyaHH 181-15, CRB No. CH175/14
  10. The State v Liberty MutekureHMA 38-18; CRB 40/18 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 23 July 2018)
  11. The State v Louis MoyoJudgment No. HB 90/12, Case No. CRB 17/12
  12. The State v Lovemore ChataikaHH 70-20 CRB HRE R 81/18
  13. The State v Lovemore ImbayarwoJudgment No. HB 85/13, Case No. HCAR 551/13, CRB No. REG 13/13
  14. The State v Lovemore Misavengana MatariroJudgment No. HB 247/12, Case No. HCAR 2541/12, CRB PT 624/11
  15. The State v Lovemore WhiteHH 588-21, CRB. MRDR 50/21
  16. The State v Luckmore BingaHH 196-2002, CRB 2467/2002
  17. The State v Luckmore Sibanda and Bafowethu NyoniHB 138/25, HCBCR 297/25
  18. The State v Luke Kalavina and Romeo Tapiwa Mupamaonde and Alfred Makama and Marvin Tafadzwa Matima and Marloshac Investments (Pvt) LtdHH 437-25; HCH ACC 47/24
  19. The State v Lushias KatsandeHH 854-15, CRB 56/12
  20. The State v Lydia ChenyikaHB 86/21; HC (CRB) 123/20
  21. The State v Lynet MujumbeHMA 68-21; CRB 45-21
  22. The State v Madhinda Tawanda NjumbeNot provided in judgment text
  23. The State v Malunga IshemunyoroJudgment No. HB 203/12, Case No. HCAR 1576/12, CRB No. ZVI 541/12
  24. The State v Mandla FuzaniHB 116/16, HCAR 51/16, CRB SIL 01/16
  25. The State v Margaret ChitungoHH 12-2022, CRB HREP 11077/21
  26. The State v Martin GwaregaJudgment No. 35/13, Case No. HCAR 3076/12, CRB No. 1704/12
  27. The State v Martin MahuniHH 4-2009, CRB RMA 54/08
  28. The State v Martin MapondaJudgment No. HB 71/14, Case No. HCAR 886/14, CRB No. 956/14
  29. The State v Marvellous MuzvidzwaHH233-26, HC7135/25
  30. The State v Mathias MunikwaHB 113/16; HCAR 62/16; CRB GWP 2647/15
  31. The State v Maxwell Governor and Edmore GovernorHH 9-2007; CRB 250-1/05
  32. The State v Maxwell NyamhuriHH 345-17, CRB 196/16
  33. The State v Mberi MatareHH 410-16, CRB No. HRE. P. 3968/16
  34. The State v Mbulelo ShumiCase No.: CC07/2025 (unreported) (Eastern Cape Division, Makhanda)
  35. The State v Mbuso NdlovuHH 126-2004; CRB 589/04
  36. The State v Mcasisi DumaniJudgment No. HB 200/12, Case No. HCAR 2481/12, CRB No. PT 770/12
  37. The State v Mduduzi NgwenyaHB 48/26; HCBR 1151/26
  38. The State v Meketo Siziba and 6 OthersHB 87-18; HC(CRB) 115/17
  39. The State v Melaphi NdlovuJudgment No. HB 238/12, Case No. CRB (HC) 156/12
  40. The State v Meli MbanoHB 114-15, HC (CRB) 51-15
  41. The State v Memory MushangweHH 80-07, CRB 103/07
  42. The State v Methuseli NyoniJudgment No. HB 78/14, Case No. HCAR 519/14, CRB 2411/14
  43. The State v Mguni BornwellHB 289/16; HCAR 1977/16; W/C TFC 137/16
  44. The State v Mhlongi NyathiHB 183/25; HCBR 5224/25
  45. The State v Michael Ziira and Kudakwashe Norest ChikukwaHH 432-17, CRB 21/17
  46. The State v Mkhanyiso SibandaHB 119/25, HCBCR 3224/25
  47. The State v Modekayi NcubeHB 86/16; HCAR 368/16; CRB PT 64/16
  48. The State v Molo Mweembe and Markson MuleyaHB 102-18, HCAR 345/18, CRB 44-45/18
  49. The State v Moses KasekeHH 143-15, CRB NO 244/14
  50. The State v Moses TiziraiHH 89-05; CRB M506/04
  51. The State v Moses ZuvaHH 666-14, CRB G 365/14
  52. The State v Mpumelelo MoyoJudgment No. HB 9/11, Case No. CRB B 739/10
  53. The State v Muchaveni TomoriHH 111-10, CRB 53/10
  54. The State v Muchinapo Mhlanga and Simon SitholeHH 58-2006, CRB 83-84/05
  55. The State v Mudau(631/2013) [2014] ZASCA 190 (27 November 2014)
  56. The State v Mundondo ZavaHMA 15-17, CRB GT 179/17
  57. The State v Munetsi KadzingaHH 61-2006, CRB 157/06
  58. The State v Munyaradzi Dingwiza and OthersHH 69-2002
  59. The State v Muteuro MunyukiHH 332-17, CRB 210/15
  60. The State v Ndabenkulu MliloJudgment No. HB 131/10, Case No. HC AR 1772/10, CRB W/C TFC 383/10
  61. The State v Ndumiso Hadebe and OthersHB 164/21, HCAR 1700/21, XREF CRB INY 245A-D/21
  62. The State v Ndumiso MliloHB 302-18, HC (CRB) 104/18
  63. The State v Nhamo ChakaraHH 208-21, CRB. MRDP1181/20
  64. The State v Nhema NyamayevhuHMA 04/19; CRB 03/19
  65. The State v Nicholas ChiriyaHCC 30/25; HCCR 437/25
  66. The State v Nkanyiso SizibaHB 45/20; HCAR 53/20; CRB W/C 62/19
  67. The State v Nkosilomusa NcubeJudgment No. HB 242/12, Case No. HCAR 2886/12, CRB No. L 364/12
  68. The State v Nkosiyabo NdzombaneJudgment No. HB 236/12, Case No. HC (CRB) 77/11
  69. The State v Nkulumani Moyo and The State v Mpilo NcubeHH 90-20
  70. The State v Nomsa Caroline SeyisiCase No.: CC27/2024 (Eastern Cape Division – Makhanda)
  71. The State v Norman MahachiHMA 32-18; CRB 27/18 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 25 June 2018)
  72. The State v Norman SibandaJudgment No. HB 104/11, Case No. HC T 83/10
  73. The State v Nyasha MaregaHH 569-21, CHT P 1320/21
  74. The State v Obey NcubeHB 53/26; HCBCR 816/26
  75. The State v Oly SibandaJudgment No. HB 128/10, Case No. HC 1348/10, CRB No. 583/10
  76. The State v Onesimo NyengeHB 72/21, HCAR 438/21, CRB BING 226/20
  77. The State v Onimus KautareHH 55-2004, CRB 6627/03
  78. The State v Onismo NyengeJudgment No. HB 107/10, Case No. HC 1273/10, CRB No. W/C 844/10
  79. The State v Oria MukachanaHB 184/25; HCBCR 5190/25
  80. The State v Owen MpalaHH 269-11, CRB CH616/11
  81. The State v Paidamoyo GadzamboHH 806-18, CRB MTD 1789/18
  82. The State v Pardon SibandaHB 35/21; HCAR 796/20
  83. The State v Patience UsaviHH 182-10, CRB MRD 246/10, REVIEW NO 2063/10
  84. The State v Patricia HamaJudgment No. 190/12, Case No. HC 247/08, CRB No. ES 57/08
  85. The State v Pedzisai ChimutsaHH 401-25, HCHCR 976/25, CRB MTK 1320/24
  86. The State v Peter DubeHB 206/25; HCBCR 3798/25
  87. The State v Peter MachipisaHH 215-16, CRB 1475/16
  88. The State v Phillimon Washaya and The State v Oscar SainetiHH 106-16
  89. The State v Phillip DubeHMA 41-22 / CRB 27-22
  90. The State v Phumulani NcubeHB173-15, HC (CRB) 86-15
  91. The State v Polite RunesuHMA 38-22 CRB CH 199-22
  92. The State v Polite TekwaneHB 128/17, HC (CRB) 68/17
  93. The State v Precious HamandisheHB 29-16, HC (CRB) 06-16
  94. The State v Previous ShumbaHH 79-07, CRB 477/07
  95. The State v Prince TirivaviJudgment No. HB 79/10, Case No. HC 1350/10, CRB No. REG 75/10
  96. The State v Professor SigaukeHB 129/25; HCBCR 2982/25
  97. The State v Professor Silempa and Gcinani SilempaHB 60/26; HCBCR 845/26
  98. The State v Proffesor SigaukeHB 129/25; HCBCR 2982/25
  99. The State v Rashid Sebastian BouwerCase No: CA&R115/2025 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Gqeberha)
  100. The State v Reginald Mbuso SiketaHB 301-18; HC (CRB) 103/18
  101. The State v Remember ChigavaziraHB 175/25, HCBCR4864/25
  102. The State v Remigio MudzambaHH 220-22, CRB 1081/22
  103. The State v Riaan SwartCase No: 654/02 (SCA)
  104. The State v Robert NyoniHB 201-15; HC (CRB) 68-14
  105. The State v Rodrick DubeJudgment No. HB 53/13, Case No. HCA 163/13
  106. The State v Romeo Tapiwa Mupamaonde and Alfred Makama and Batsirayi Nyamayaro and Anstand Investments (Pvt) LtdHH 409-25; HCHACC43/24
  107. The State v Ronaldo MasopoHB 63/22, HC (CRB) 23/22
  108. The State v Rovan MackHH 412-14, CRB KOT 44/14
  109. The State v Ruzvidzo FreedomHH 541-25; HCHCR 5042/25
  110. The State v SabauHH 110-2010, CRB No. 748/10
  111. The State v Samuel Zengeya MlamboJudgment No. HB 204/12, Case No. HCAR 2028/12, CRB No. ENT 156/11
  112. The State v Savious MuzezaHB 242/18, HC (CRB) 81/18
  113. The State v Shamiso Munkuli and OthersHH 91-20
  114. The State v Sheena ChikundaHH 563-14, CRB 10212/14
  115. The State v Shephard NyamukondiwaHH 45-2009, CRB 01/09
  116. The State v Sibonelo MabotheJudgment No. HB208/12, Case No. HCAR 2027/12, CRB No. MBE 67/12
  117. The State v Sibonokuhle DubeHB 113/25; HCBCR 1438-25
  118. The State v Sibusiso MkwananziJudgment No. HB 71/10, Case No. HC1329/10, CRB No. REG 75/06
  119. The State v Simamele TimotiCase No: CC 01 / 2025 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division: Mthatha, delivered 17 March 2025)
  120. The State v Simbarashe Chaendera and OthersHH 114-14 (CRB K1742/13, CRB 1779/13, CRB K1802/13, CRB K1800A-B/13)
  121. The State v Simbarashe Machona and John MachonaHMA 09-22, CRB 02-03-22 (High Court of Zimbabwe)
  122. The State v Simon ChosemwaHMA 67-20; CRB MSVP 1227-20
  123. The State v Simon NgulubeHH 48-2002 (CRB C195/2002)
  124. The State v Sinsamala ChinsiHH 296-14, CRB 118/13
  125. The State v Sipho Ncube and Gilbert MlotshwaHB 01/13, HCAR 2866/12, CRB NO. W/C 873-4/11
  126. The State v Sisonke GwavuCase No: CC59/2024 (Eastern Cape Division – East London Circuit Court)
  127. The State v Sithabile NdlovuHB 247/16, HCAR 1912/16, CRB W/C 1075/16
  128. The State v Sizala NyamowaHH 57-2004, CRB 1900/03
  129. The State v Stewart GandaHMA 40-19; CRB 30/19
  130. The State v Style ChayisvaHH 17-2004, CRB C197/03
  131. The State v Tafadzwa NdangaHH 407-18, CRB CHTP 1439/18
  132. The State v Tafadzwa NdereHH 471-16, CRB MSVP 970/16
  133. The State v Takesure MoyoHB 73/21, HCAR 462/21, CRBBYOP 1185/20
  134. The State v Talent RwapungaHH 443-21, CRB R 31/21
  135. The State v Tapfuma MoyoHB 117/25; HCBCR 2649/25
  136. The State v Tapiwa HoveHB 308/17, HCAR 1680/17, CRB GWP 1287/17
  137. The State v Tapiwa MamvuraHH 50-16, CRB 9142/15
  138. The State v Tapiwanashe HoveHB 163/25, HCBCR 4253/25
  139. The State v Tapiwa ParwadaHH 26-13, CRB 9311/12
  140. The State v Tapiwa Sibanda and Moses SibandaHB 134/17; HCAR 729/17; CRB KK 339-40/17
  141. The State v Tarisai Rugare ChirigaHH 246-16, CRB HRE 518/16
  142. The State v Tatenda GonyaHH-46-15, CRB 4190/14
  143. The State v Tawanda MasiyaHB 93-19, HC (CRB) 36/19
  144. The State v Tawanda MharadzeHB 48/21, HCAR 213/21
  145. The State v Tendai MuyamboHH 105-15, CRB 613/14
  146. The State v Terry NkataHH 661/15, CRB K1464/14
  147. The State v Thabani KhumaloJudgment No. HB 14/10, Case No. HC 318/10, CRB NK 35/10
  148. The State v Thabani SibandaJudgment No. HB 65/11, Case No. HCAR 817/11, CRB No. Reg 23/2011
  149. The State v Thabani TshumaJudgment No. HB 33/13, Case No. HC 2821/12, CRB No. FIG 84/12
  150. The State v Thandekile MaphosaHB 120/18; HCAR 251/18; CRB W/C 1638/17
  151. The State v Thobekile MatheHB 32-18, HC (CRB) 9/18, GOKWE CR 189/09/12
  152. The State v Thomas GondoHH 664-14, CRB MW 506/14
  153. The State v Thulani NcubeHCC 62/25, HCCR 1144/25
  154. The State v Tickson Sibanda and OthersJudgment No. HB 29/13, Case No. HCAR 3251/13, CRB No. Fil 3, 13, 115/12
  155. The State v Tinashe Chikosha and Walter NenyereHH 772-16, CRB 183/16
  156. The State v Tinashe MaisvaHH 561-25; CRB No. CHTP 1199/25
  157. The State v Tinashe MufukaHH 165-26; HCH CR7076/25
  158. The State v Tinashe Musonza (aka Francis Mushonga)HH 210-26; HCHCR1117/26; CRB NTN 368/26
  159. The State v Tinotenda NyamhungaHH 508-21, CRB MRDP 259/21
  160. The State v Tlou FredrickHB 162/25; HCBR 3876/25
  161. The State v Tlou FredrickHB 162/25 (HCBCR 3876/25)
  162. The State v T Makwanyane and M Mchunu1995 (3) SA 391 (CC); 1995 (6) BCLR 665 (CC); CCT/3/94
  163. The State v Tonderai Makotore and Others (Criminal Review)HMA 54-20; CRB BKT 314-20; BKT 383-19; BKT 215-20
  164. The State v Tutsirai Tobaiwa Makoni and Others (Two Cases)HH 669-16, CRB No. MTK 293-5/16 and MTK 271-72/16
  165. The State v TwayimenincubeJudgment No. 162/14, Case No. HCAR 724/14, CRB PT 266/14
  166. The State v Ubert BareHH 475-14, CRB M157-14
  167. The State v Valentine DoubtHH 173-21
  168. The State v Vingidzai GaniNot provided in judgment (High Court of Zimbabwe, Harare, 22 February 2012)
  169. The State v Webster BoperaHH 660-14, CRB R 91/14
  170. The State v Wellington GumboJudgment No. HB 149/12, Case No. HCAR 1421/12
  171. The State v Wellington Mahwamure and Prince DubeHMA 11-18; CRB 358-9/17
  172. The State v W Hakurerwi and The State v P ShararaHH 78-2009, CRB NY626/08 and CRB NY 657/08
  173. The State v William GonyeHH 627-16, CRB RSPP798/16
  174. The State v Wilson BandaJudgment No. HB 67/10, Case No. HC1270/10, CRB No. W/C 792/10
  175. The State v Zibusiso Sikhosana and Brian Mbewe and Marvellous NdlovuHB 25-17 (HCAR 2418-16, CRB W/C 1435-37-16)
  176. Tichaona Chikwava v The StateHB 23/18; HCA 44/17
  177. Tichaona Tshuma and Brian Chiyangwa v The StateHH 61-22, CA 113/21
  178. Tichatonga Chiureki v The StateHH 135-2004, CA 228/04
  179. Tinashe Chikosha and Walter Nenyere v The StateHH 800/16, CRB 183/16
  180. Tinashe Kwashira v The StateHB 131-15, HCA 576-13
  181. Tinashe Usavi v The StateHMT 33-19; CA 21/19; MUTP 3257-59/18
  182. Tladi v The State(895/12) [2012] ZASCA 85 (31 May 2013)
  183. Tlhako v The State(129/15) [2015] ZASCA 140 (30 September 2015)
  184. T Moosajee v The StateCase No: 29/98 (SCA)
  185. Tongai Rodney Jindu v The StateJudgment No. SC 114/21, Criminal Appeal No. SCB 160/19
  186. Tovey Hlogi Jerome Mogoba v The State(01219/2016) [2017] ZASCA 104 (6 September 2017)
  187. Treasure Moremi v The State(881/2024) [2025] ZASCA 137 (25 September 2025)
  188. Truyens v The State(454/2010) [2011] ZASCA 110 (1 June 2011)
  189. Tungamirai Nyengera v The StateHB 40-16, HCA 38-15
  190. Tyrone Venter v The State(945/2018) [2020] ZASCA 14 (24 March 2020)
  191. Van de Venter v The State(342/10) [2010] ZASCA 146 (29 November 2010)
  192. Velile Johnson Guca and Terence Yisake v The State(420/12) [2012] ZASCA 201
  193. Vhau Jamari v The StateHH 131/16, CA 560/09, CRB NO. MUT 307/03
  194. Victor Chidziva v The StateJudgment No. S.C. 83/99, Crim. Appeal No. 23/98
  195. Victor Kwenda v The State(682/2018) [2019] ZASCA 113
  196. Vilakazi v The State(284/10) [2010] ZASCA 125 (30 September 2010)
  197. Vito Assante v The StateCase no: 446/02
  198. Vumani Oscar Ntuli v The State(1025/2022) [2023] ZASCA 150 (10 November 2023)
  199. Vusumuzi Moyo and Khulekani Nkomo v The StateJudgment No. SC 37/2013, Civil Appeal No. SC 218/12
  200. Vusumuzi Nyoni v The StateJudgment No. 66/14, Civil Appeal No. 82/12