Browsing: criminal law

The High Court has confirmed that cellphone records can be admitted as evidence without Vodacom witness testimony where their reliability is properly established.

The Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned the murder conviction of Hlalanathi Ngwadla, finding that the State failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he inflicted the fatal stab wound that killed key witness Klaas Matsipe. The court ruled that there was insufficient evidence to sustain the conviction and ordered Ngwadla’s immediate release.

A Limpopo man facing criminal charges linked to alleged witchcraft accusations will stand trial again before a different magistrate following a judicial recusal in Dzanani.

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ordered a fresh appeal on Ezhiah Skhumbuzo Mvubu’s effective 30 year prison sentence after finding that the reasons given for such a severe punishment were too sparse.

Unisa law expert Jolandi le Roux-Bouwer’s research is shaping how criminal law responds to gender-based violence, with a strong focus on rape law reform and victim protection in South Africa.

Julius Malema’s firearm case offers a clear explanation of how South African law regulates firearm offences and release on warning.

SCA finds rape conviction may be unsafe after complainant admits she does not remember key events.

Digital evidence is reshaping South African courtrooms in 2026, with judges relying on metadata, financial records and communication trails to determine outcomes in both criminal and civil cases.

Police recover livestock and arrest a suspect in OR Tambo District following operations in Mqanduli, Bityi and Qumbu.

Two SAPS officers have been jailed after the High Court confirmed they stole cocaine concealed on a suspect’s body at OR Tambo International Airport, rejecting their appeal against both conviction and a 13-year sentence.