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Criminal Law

  • Man Awarded Over R1.6 Million After Wrongful Rape Arrest Derailed His Life

    Man Awarded Over R1.6 Million After Wrongful Rape Arrest Derailed His Life

    26 March 2026
  • Hearsay Evidence: Kapa v The State

    Hearsay Evidence: Kapa v The State

    24 March 2026
  • Father and Son Fail to Overturn Sentence for Brutal Axe and Panga Attack

    Father and Son Fail to Overturn Sentence for Brutal Axe and Panga Attack

    20 February 2026
  • What does prima facie mean?

    What does prima facie mean?

    6 February 2026
  • The Doctrine of Common Purpose

    The Doctrine of Common Purpose

    28 January 2026
  • Unlawful Detention: Minister of Police v Nontsele

    Unlawful Detention: Minister of Police v Nontsele

    1 December 2025
  • What is a Citizen’s Arrest?

    What is a Citizen’s Arrest?

    11 November 2025
  • Should We Help Police?

    Should We Help Police?

    3 November 2025
  • What is perjury?

    What is perjury?

    30 October 2025
  • Life Sentence Overturned After Court Fails to Properly Question Teen Witness

    Life Sentence Overturned After Court Fails to Properly Question Teen Witness

    20 October 2025
  • Can a Woman Abort her Pregnancy Without the Father’s Consent?

    Can a Woman Abort her Pregnancy Without the Father’s Consent?

    17 October 2025
  • Do “Soft” Prisons Increase Crime?

    Do “Soft” Prisons Increase Crime?

    8 September 2025
  • Perjury and Contempt of Court: Talacar Holdings v City of Johannesburg

    Perjury and Contempt of Court: Talacar Holdings v City of Johannesburg

    7 September 2025
  • Supreme Court Overturns Rape Conviction

    Supreme Court Overturns Rape Conviction

    29 August 2025
  • Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Killing Partner

    Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Killing Partner

    15 August 2025
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