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Criminal law and procedure – evidence – sexual assault and rape
of child complainant in terms of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and
Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of 2007 – multiple contradictions and
inconsistences in the evidence of single child witness – whether the evidence was sufficient to prove the offences beyond a reasonable doubt – evidence
unsatisfactory in material respects – appeal upheld.
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Cited documents 13
Judgment 11
- Bothma v Els and Others [2009] ZACC 27 (8 October 2009)
- Cornelius v Road Accident Fund (68974/13) [2018] ZAGPPHC 330 (16 February 2018)
- Director of Public Prosecutions, Grahamstown v Mantashe (131/2019) [2020] ZASCA 5 (12 March 2020)
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Legislation 2
Documents citing this one 6
Gazette 1
Judgment 5
- C and Another v S (A112-2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 383 (11 April 2024)
- S v Manasoe and Another (A14/2021) [2023] ZAGPPHC 889 (17 July 2023)
- S v Tshazi (AR 22/2021) [2022] ZAKZPHC 27 (20 June 2022)
- Sekoala v S (579/2022) [2024] ZASCA 18 (21 February 2024)
- Venter v S (779/2018) [2021] ZASCA 21 (18 March 2021)