High Court of South Africa South Gauteng, Johannesburg - 2021 March

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March 2021
29 March 2021
23 March 2021
Eyewitness, ballistic and reconstruction evidence upheld convictions for murder, attempted murder and unlawful firearm possession despite alibi and corruption allegations.
Criminal law – Identification evidence – reliability of eyewitnesses familiar with accused; Alibi – assessment whether alibi is reasonably possibly true; Forensic and ballistic corroboration of eyewitness evidence; Allegations of police corruption and witness collusion – need for admissible evidence, not conjecture; Conviction for murder, attempted murder and unlawful possession of firearm/ammunition.
18 March 2021
Leave to appeal refused where no reasonable prospect of success, relying on prior High Court authority; costs awarded to respondent.
Civil procedure – Leave to appeal – Application for leave refused where no reasonable prospect of success; reliance on prior High Court authority (BP Southern Africa v Intertrans Oil). Costs – Applicant ordered to pay costs of leave application.
16 March 2021