University of the Western Cape

Children in conflict with the law (legal representation or assistance, fair trial)

Brandt v S [2005] 2 All SA 1 (SCA)

27 May 2012

Main Issue: Murder and life imprisonment on youthful offender/ applicability of minimum sentencing to juveniles

Peterson and another v S (2001) 2 All SA 349 (A)

27 May 2012

Main Issue: Young offenders and sentencing

S v Booysen (2002) JOL 9610 (NC)

27 May 2012

Main Issue: Fair trial/representation

S v Busakwe (1997) JOL 822 (Tk)

27 May 2012

Main Issue: Juvenile offender (14) and sentencing for assault

S v Gagu and Another 2006 (1) SACR 547 (SCA)

27 May 2012

Main Issue: Minimum sentence and accused charged with housebreaking with intent to rape and rape

S v Katoo [2006] 4 All SA 348 (SCA)

27 May 2012

Main Issue: Kidnapping and Rape/competence of complainant as a witness

S v Mfenyane (1997) JOL 705 (Tk)

27 May 2012

Main Issue: Housebreaking with intent to steal and sentencing of juvenile offenders (aged 16, 17, 13)

S v Ndogo & another (2005) JOL 15227 (E)

27 May 2012

Main Issue: House breaking/sentence

S v Ndulelisa (1997) JOL 706 (Tk)

27 May 2012

Main Issue: Accused sentenced to R800 or 6 months imprisonment in default but the Court held that in the absence of facilities in the Transkei for suitably punishing a child, entire sentence should be suspended to avoid accused going to prison.

S v Nqabeni and others [1997] JOL 660 (Tk)

27 May 2012

Main Issue: House breaking and theft by young offenders/sentence/ the existence of mitigating grounds for youth offenders

S v Williams and Others 1995 (2) SACR 251 (CC)

27 May 2012

S v Williams and Others 1995 (2) SACR 251 (CC)

S vs Nkosi 2002 (1) SACR 135 (WLD)

27 May 2012

Main Issue: Imposition of life sentence on juveniles and mandatory

Venge v S (1997) JOL 649 (Tk)

27 May 2012

Main Issue: Sentencing and mitigating factors