Director of Public Prosecutions: Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Buthelezi (142/18) [2019] ZASCA 170 (29 November 2019)

Appeal in terms of s 311(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act 51
of 1977 – s 311(1) provides for an appeal as of right, without leave – the
high court’s findings that s 51(1) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 105
of 1997 is not applicable, that the regional court did not have jurisdiction to
impose a sentence of life imprisonment, are questions of law – appeal
upheld - sentence imposed by the regional court reinstated.