Court name
High Court of South Africa South Gauteng Johannesburg
Case number
A 3 of 2022
JPV 32 of 2005
S v Zwane (A 3 of 2022, JPV 32 of 2005) [2022] ZAGPJHC 297 (12 May 2022);
Media neutral citation
[2022] ZAGPJHC 297
Case summary:
Gang Rape – sentence – life imprisonment - appellant aged 19 years and 4 months - 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.
Headnote and holding:
Coram
Mudau J
Windell J
Molahlehi J