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[2007] ZAFSHC 32
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S v Mchunu (159/2007) [2007] ZAFSHC 32 (30 March 2007)
IN THE HIGH COURT
OF SOUTH AFRICA
(ORANGE
FREE STATE PROVINCIAL DIVISION)
Review No. : 159/2007
In the review between:-
THE STATE
versus
MBUZENI MCHUNU
_____________________________________________________
CORAM:
HATTINGH
J
et
VAN DER MERWE J
_____________________________________________________
JUDGMENT BY:
VAN
DER MERWE J
_____________________________________________________
DELIVERED ON:
30
MARCH 2007
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[1] The accused in this
matter was correctly convicted of dealing in 58,1 kilogram dagga in
contravention of the provisions of section
5(b) of the Drugs and Drug
Trafficking Act, No. 140 of 1992 (âthe Actâ). He was then
sentenced to a fine of R4 000,00 or 24
(twenty four) months
imprisonment.
[2] Upon enquiry the
magistrate acknowledges that the sentence is incompetent as section
17(e) of the Act obliged the magistrate to
impose a sentence of
imprisonment, albeit suspended and with or without a fine with
alternative imprisonment in default of payment
of the fine.
[3] The
magistrate proposes that the sentence be set aside and the matter be
remitted to the magistrate for the imposition of sentence
afresh. I
agree and it is so ordered.
________________________
C.H.G. VAN DER MERWE,
J
I agree.
________________
G.A. HATTINGH, J
/sp