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The North West High Court has freed a man convicted of rape after finding that contradictions in single witness testimony and a lack of medical evidence meant the State failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

A R50 000 commission dispute was dismissed by the South Gauteng High Court after judges ruled that the lower court wrongly relied on hearsay evidence, including unverified emails and WhatsApp messages. The judgment underscores the importance of proper evidence and witness testimony in civil contract cases.