158 judgments on file that touch criminal, newest first, each with the court's own file.
| Handed down | Judgment | Court |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Division v Matsepe & Another[2026] ZASCA 135 · Criminal Procedure – Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 (CPA) – separation of trials in terms of s 157 – application for leave to appeal dismiss... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Bertie van Zyl (Pty) Ltd and Another v The Municipal Manager of the Polokwane Local Municipality and Others[2026] ZASCA 133 · Final interdict – requirements – Contravention of legislation – whether such contravention sufficient to secure a final interdict – need by... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 23 Sep 2026 | Capitec v Ubuntu Family Health Centre Grayston (Pty) Ltd[2026] ZASCA 123 · Company law – general moratorium in s 133 of the Companies Act of 2008 (the Act) – no application to vindicatory proceedings – for return of... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 11 Sep 2026 | Mokasule N.O and Others v Botha N.O and Another[2026] ZACC 36 · Insolvency Act 24 of 1936 — section 8 — acts of insolvency — factual insolvency Duty of proper consideration — failure to appreciate facts —... | Constitutional Court |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Chetane v The Minister of Police and Another (4822025)[2026] ZASCA 110 · Delict – criminal procedure – unlawful arrest and detention in terms of s 40(1)(b) of the CPA – malicious prosecution – whether the appellan... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Tshabangu v S[2026] ZACC 32 · Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 — sections 167 and 186 — exercise of discretion — essential to the just decision of the case | Constitutional Court |
| 7 Jul 2026 | FirstRand Limited and Another v National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC (Pty) Limited[2026] ZASCA 98 · Intellectual Property – Trade marks – Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993 – s 10(4) – whether there is a bona fide intention of using a mark as a tr... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Minister of Police v Khedama[2026] ZACC 27 · Prescribed Rate of Interest Act 55 of 1975 — unliquidated debt — general damages— monetary unliquidated damages | Constitutional Court |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Rose v National Prosecuting Authority N O and Others[2026] ZASCA 91 · Joinder – private prosecution – substantial and direct interest – private prosecutor seeking the without-prejudice representations made by t... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 25 May 2026 | Ngwadla v State[2026] ZASCA 77 · Criminal Law and Procedure – evidence of a single witness – whether sufficient to sustain a conviction of murder – doctrine of common purpos... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 22 May 2026 | Kingdom of Lesotho v Frazer Solar GmbH and Others[2026] ZASCA 75 · Rescission of judgments and orders in terms of Uniform Rule 42(1)(a) or common law – grounds for rescission – explanation for default and bo... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 18 May 2026 | Solidarity Trade Union and Others v Minister of Health and Others[2026] ZACC 19 · National Health Act 61 of 2003 — constitutionality of sections 36 to 40 — confirmation application — order of constitutional invalidity conf... | Constitutional Court |
| 13 May 2026 | Button v The State[2026] ZASCA 71 · Criminal Law and Procedure – conviction on two counts of rape – sentence – special leave – application to introduce further evidence – s 16(... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Mvubu v The State[2026] ZASCA 62 · Criminal Law and Procedure – sentence – special leave – s 309 of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 (the CPA) – leave to appeal refused by t... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Mandla v The State[2026] ZASCA 59 · Criminal procedure – appeal – leave to appeal against dismissal of petition in terms of s 309C of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 – issue... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Mokoele v The State[2026] ZASCA 57 · Appeal – against refusal by high court of petition for leave to appeal against convictions by regional court – State applying for postponeme... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Pholosi v The State[2026] ZASCA 49 · Criminal Procedure – appeal – Regional Court refusing leave to appeal – petition to High Court for leave to appeal against conviction dismis... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Lizelle Schreuder N O v Minister of Police and Others[2026] ZASCA 52 · Delict – unlawful arrest and detention – Child Justice Act of 2008 – minor arrested and detained as adult – absence of knowledge of minority... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Koopman v Minister of Police[2026] ZASCA 45 · Security for costs – Rule 49(13) of the Uniform Rules of Court – Rule of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Appeal – single judge of the high... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 25 Mar 2026 | South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union v Massmart Holdings and Others[2026] ZACC 11 · Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 — interpretation of section 68(1)(b) — claim for payment of just and equitable compensation — loss attributa... | Constitutional Court |
| 23 Jan 2026 | (a)Director of Public Prosecutions, Johannesburg and Another v Jonathan Schultz and Others CCT 280/24; (b)Director of Public Prosecutions, Bloemfontein v Nomalanga Moroadi Selina Cholota[2026] ZACC 3 · Extradition Act 67 of 1962 — outgoing extradition request — authority to make — separation of powers — prosecutorial independence — section... | Constitutional Court |
| 22 Jan 2026 | SAHRA and Others v Dr Mandela and Others[2026] ZASCA 6 · National Heritage Resources Act of 1999 (the Heritage Act) - assets owned by Dr Makaziwe Mandela, the daughter of the late former President... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Wares v Additional Magistrate, Simonstown and Others[2025] ZACC 29 · Extradition Act 67 of 1962 — constitutionality of section 10(1) —section is unconstitutional to the extent that it does not make provision f... | Constitutional Court |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Cele v The State[2025] ZASCA 199 · Criminal Procedure – sentence – murder – effective sentence of years imprisonment – whether shockingly inappropriate. Section 274 of the Cri... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Moagi v The State[2025] ZASCA 188 · Sentence – failure to pronounce on common purpose where conviction is in terms of s 51(1) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1997 – fa... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Clanwilliam and Others[2025] ZASCA 185 · Inquest Proceedings – Inquests Act of 1959 – whether the magistrate misdirected himself by not holding a public inquest and hearing oral evi... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Zolani Godloza and Another v The State[2025] ZACC 24 · Jurisdiction — constitutional matter — potential limitation of the right not to be deprived of freedom arbitrarily and without just cause Ju... | Constitutional Court |
| 3 Oct 2025 | Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma and Another v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others[2025] ZACC 21 · Exclusive jurisdiction under section 167(4)(e) of the Constitution — direct access under section 167(6)(a) of the Constitution — conduct of... | Constitutional Court |
| 3 Sep 2025 | Schoeman v Director of Public Prosecutions[2025] ZASCA 124 · The interpretation of s 17(2)(f) of the Superior Courts Act of 2013 – true nature of the enquiry – discretionary power of the President of t... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 3 Sep 2025 | Knoop N O and Another v Islandsite Investments 180 (Pty) Ltd and Others (260/2024); Islandsite Investments 180 (Pty) Ltd and Another v Knoop N O and Others[2025] ZASCA 125 | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 8 Aug 2025 | Mohlaloga v The State (1028/2023 and 1112/2023)[2025] ZASCA 115 · Criminal Law – s 17(2)(f) of Superior Courts Act of 2013 – application for reconsideration of a decision refusing special leave to appeal –... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 12 Jun 2025 | The State v Thabethe and Others[2025] ZASCA 88 · Application for leave to appeal – Criminal Procedure – reservation by State of questions of law under s 319(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Ditlhakanyane v The State[2025] ZASCA 90 · Practice and procedure – special leave to appeal – s 17(2)(f) of the Superior Courts Act of 2013. Appeal – application for special leave to... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 26 May 2025 | Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Division v Thato Molefe and Another (4172024)[2025] ZASCA 67 · Section 35(5) of the Constitution – defective search warrant – admissibility of evidence – unfair trial – administration of justice – public... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 13 May 2025 | Lorenzi v The State[2025] ZASCA 58 · Practice and procedure – special leave to appeal -refusal by two judges of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) – s 17(2)(f) of the Superior Co... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 12 May 2025 | Gilchrist v The State[2025] ZASCA 57 · Criminal Law and Procedure – s 93ter(1) of the Magistrates’ Court Act of 1944 – appellant legally represented – record stating no assessors... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 9 May 2025 | Godfrey Alfred Ntuli v The State[2025] ZASCA 53 · Criminal law – hearsay evidence – cannot be admitted after the close of the state’s case – the trial court must rule on it before close of t... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Sekabate v The State[2025] ZASCA 49 · Application for special leave referred to oral argument in terms of s 17 (2)(d) of the Superior Courts Act of 2013 – exceptional circumstanc... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 20 Dec 2024 | Commissioner for the South Africa Revenue Service v Medtronic International Trading S.A.R.L[2024] ZACC 26 | Constitutional Court |
| 20 Dec 2024 | Mawanda Makhala and Another v Director of Public Prosecutions, Western Cape[2024] ZACC 28 · Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 — admissibility of recanted section 204 statements without other incriminating evidence — statements inadm... | Constitutional Court |
| 12 Dec 2024 | Sethosa v The State[2024] ZASCA 172 · Criminal Procedure – appeal against conviction and sentence – leave to appeal refused by the Regional Court – petition in terms of s 309C of... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 12 Dec 2024 | Petersen and Others v SASSA (1106/2023, 1139/2023 and 1053/2023)[2024] ZASCA 173 · Self-review – Legality review – undue delay – prescription – Prescription Act of 1969 – debt – public law remedy – judgment debt – intergove... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 12 Dec 2024 | DPP, Limpopo v Kwinda[2024] ZASCA 175 · Appeal in terms of s 311(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 (the CPA) – whether the question raised is a question of law or fact – ple... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 29 Nov 2024 | Loyiso Ludidi & Others v The State (983/2022 and 056/2024)[2024] ZASCA 162 · Sentence of life imprisonment – whether a lengthy period of incarceration as an awaiting trial prisoner can amount to a substantial and comp... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 29 Nov 2024 | Platinum Wheels (Pty) Ltd v The National Consumer Commission & Another[2024] ZASCA 163 · National Consumer Commission represented in the high court by attorney who had no right of appearance after his name was struck from roll of... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 17 Oct 2024 | Polovin v The Director of Public Prosecutions and Others[2024] ZASCA 140 · Criminal law and procedure – private prosecution – review – whether leave to appeal should be granted in terms of s 17(2)(b) read with s 17(... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Minister of Police v Nontsele[2024] ZASCA 137 · Appeals – whether the court may consider a cross-appeal in the absence of an application for leave to cross-appeal. Delict – damages for mal... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 30 Aug 2024 | Mfana Ignitius Kubai v The State[2024] ZASCA 123 · Criminal law – sentence – rhino poaching – maximum sentence – s 117(1)(a) of the Limpopo Environment Management Act of 2003 – accounting for... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 16 Jul 2024 | Nyhonyha N O and Others v NDPP (972; 973 & 974/22)[2024] ZASCA 113 · Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998 – trust assets – realisable property in terms of s 14 – restraining orders in respect of prope... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 12 Jul 2024 | Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform v Land and Agricultural Bank of South Africa[2024] ZACC 14 · Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998 — civil recovery of property under Chapter 6 — competing claims for exclusion of “interest” in... | Constitutional Court |
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