Assignment 2 Semester 2 2025
2 2025 642721
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Due date: 17 September 2025
QUESTION 1
a.
IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF TSHWANE-NORTH
HELD AT PRETORIA
Case No: 0001/2025
In the matter between:
THE STATE
and
MAKS DIESEL
STATEMENT IN TERMS OF SECTION 115 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 51 OF
1977
I, the undersigned, Maks Diesel, hereby confirm that I am the accused in the above matter. I
formally plead not guilty to the charge of assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm.
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QUESTION 1
a.
IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF TSHWANE-NORTH
HELD AT PRETORIA
Case No: 0001/2025
In the matter between:
THE STATE
and
MAKS DIESEL
STATEMENT IN TERMS OF SECTION 115 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
ACT 51 OF 1977
I, the undersigned, Maks Diesel, hereby confirm that I am the accused in the above
matter. I formally plead not guilty to the charge of assault with the intent to do
grievous bodily harm.
1. Explanation of Plea
1.1. On 10 May 2025, I was present at Greenfield Park, 45 Alwyn Street,
Pretoria, where I attended a community soccer match.
1.2. I became involved in a verbal disagreement with the complainant, Mr.
Sipho Majola, who accused me of parking too close to his vehicle
1.3. During the argument, Mr. Majola advanced towards me in an
aggressive and threatening manner, shouting profanities and pushing
me in the chest.
1.4. In response to the perceived threat, I raised my arms defensively to
protect myself, but at no point did I strike or intend to cause harm to the
complainant.
1.5. I deny that I assaulted Mr. Majola, and I specifically deny having any
intention to cause grievous bodily harm. Any contact that may have
occurred was accidental or in self-defense.