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Law of Evidence

  • Hearsay Evidence: Kapa v The State

    Hearsay Evidence: Kapa v The State

    24 March 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
  • 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
  • Supreme Court Overturns Rape Conviction

    Supreme Court Overturns Rape Conviction

    29 August 2025
  • Key Requirements for Valid Search Warrants

    Key Requirements for Valid Search Warrants

    10 July 2025
  • Western Cape Court Sentences Trio for Murder in Rape Case

    Western Cape Court Sentences Trio for Murder in Rape Case

    4 July 2025
  • Court Acquits Woman of Infant’s Tragic Death

    Court Acquits Woman of Infant’s Tragic Death

    2 July 2025
  • Automatic review of Magistrate Court decisions: S v Mtshali

    Automatic review of Magistrate Court decisions: S v Mtshali

    30 April 2025
  • Dolus eventualis

    Dolus eventualis

    13 April 2025
  • Peeping Tom’s Case Falls Flat in Court

    Peeping Tom’s Case Falls Flat in Court

    9 April 2025
  • Can A Suspect Refuse to Provide A DNA Sample?

    Can A Suspect Refuse to Provide A DNA Sample?

    31 March 2025
  • Justice at Last? SCA Acquits Man in Botched Trial

    Justice at Last? SCA Acquits Man in Botched Trial

    24 March 2025
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