South Africa: Western Cape High Court, Cape Town

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA

(WESTERN CAPE HIGH COURT, CAPE TOWN)

CASE NO: SS231/2007

DATE: 8 JUNE 2009

In the matter between:

THE STATE

and

LUYANDA ZAZA ….........................................................................................................ACCUSED 1

SIMON LOLO …..............................................................................................................ACCUSED 2

MZAMU NCWANA …......................................................................................................ACCUSED 3

THEMBILE NGXOWE ….................................................................................................ACCUSED 4

SIYATHEMBA TSHANYELA ….......................................................................................ACCUSED 5

LUNGILE MAYO ….........................................................................................................ACCUSED 6

THOMAS BARAZA …......................................................................................................ACCUSED 7

VUYILE MSASENI …......................................................................................................ACCUSED 8

SIYABONGA ZANZELE …..............................................................................................ACCUSED 9

JUDGMENT

(Application for Leave to Appeal)

ALLIE, J

In this matter, having considered the argument, and having looked at the judgment and reasons for judgment again, I am of the view that there is a reasonable prospect that another Court may come to a different decision in respect of the convictions for ACCUSED 1. 2. 4 AND 6. particularly in the light of the finding of common purpose, namely, that the accused acted in concert and those convictions were primarily in relation to counts 1 to 5. I am accordingly prepared to GRANT LEAVE TO APPEAL TO THE FULL BENCH OF THIS DIVISION based on the lack of evidence of the State witnesses