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Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa

The Supreme Court of Appeal is, except in respect of certain labour and competition matters, the second highest court in South Africa. In terms of the Constitution, it is purely an appeal court and may decide only appeals and issues connected with appeals. (Banner image by Ben Bezuidenhout).

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October 2008
S v Monageng (590/2006) [2008] ZASCA 129 (1 October 2008) Reported Appellant’s denial was rejected; conviction for child rape and 18‑year sentence affirmed. Criminal law – Rape of a girl under 16 – assessment of credibility where complainant delays reporting – weight of extra‑judicial admissions vs formal confessions – medical evidence inconclusive – sentencing: substantial and compelling circumstances; appellate interference only for material misdirection or disturbingly inappropriate sentence.	1 October 2008

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Judgment date

October 2008

S v Monageng (590/2006) [2008] ZASCA 129 (1 October 2008)

Reported

Appellant’s denial was rejected; conviction for child rape and 18‑year sentence affirmed.

Criminal law – Rape of a girl under 16 – assessment of credibility where complainant delays reporting – weight of extra‑judicial admissions vs formal confessions – medical evidence inconclusive – sentencing: substantial and compelling circumstances; appellate interference only for material misdirection or disturbingly inappropriate sentence.

1 October 2008