S v Ngcobo (1344/2016) [2018] ZASCA 6 (23 February 2018)

Rape – sentence – life imprisonment - appellant and complainant aged 23 and 16 years respectively – period awaiting trial one of several factors to be considered cumulatively in determining whether substantial and compelling circumstances exist and proportionality of sentence – interference only if misdirection or trial court‟s sentence grossly disproportionate.