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Labour Appeal Court of South Africa

The Labour Appeal Court is a South African court that hears appeals from the Labour Court. The court was established by the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and has a status similar to that of the Supreme Court of Appeal.It has its seat in Johannesburg but also hears cases in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Durban.

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December 1974
Mathebula v S (123/74) [1974] ZALAC 1 (2 Desember 1974) Causal link between gunshot and later meningitis proved, but shot possibly accidental during struggle so murder reduced to culpable homicide. Criminal law – causation – fatal meningitis months after gunshot – medical evidence establishing chronic osteitis and causal link. Criminal law – mens rea – whether shooting was deliberate (murder) or accidental during struggle (culpable homicide). Evidentiary issues – weight of inconsistent eyewitness testimony and effect of accused’s false testimony.	2 December 1974

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December 1974

Mathebula v S (123/74) [1974] ZALAC 1 (2 Desember 1974)

Causal link between gunshot and later meningitis proved, but shot possibly accidental during struggle so murder reduced to culpable homicide.

Criminal law – causation – fatal meningitis months after gunshot – medical evidence establishing chronic osteitis and causal link. Criminal law – mens rea – whether shooting was deliberate (murder) or accidental during struggle (culpable homicide). Evidentiary issues – weight of inconsistent eyewitness testimony and effect of accused’s false testimony.

2 December 1974