Schedule 2 (Section 51)

PART 1

Murder, when-

(a) it was planned or premeditated;

(b) the victim was-

(i) a law enforcement officer performing his or her functions as such, whether on duty or not; or

(ii) a person who has given or was likely to give material

evidence with reference to any offence referred to in Schedule 1 to the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act 51 of 1977), at criminal proceedings in any court;

(c) the death of the victim was caused by the accused in committing or attempting to commit or after having committed or attempted to commit one of the following offences:

(i) Rape or compelled rape as contemplated in section 3 or 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007, respectively; or

(ii) robbery with aggravating circumstances as defined in section 1 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act 51 of 1977); or

(d) the offence was committed by a person, group of persons or syndicate acting in the execution or furtherance of a common purpose or conspiracy.

Rape as contemplated in section 3 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007, respectively-

(a) when committed-

(i) in circumstances where the victim was raped more than once whether by the accused or by any co-perpetrator or accomplice;

(ii) by more than one person, where such persons acted in the execution or furtherance of a common purpose or conspiracy;

(iii) by a person who has been convicted of two or more offences of rape, but has not yet been sentenced in respect of such convictions; or

(iv) by a person, knowing that he has the acquired immune deficiency syndrome or the human immunodeficiency virus;

(b) where the victim-

(i) is a person under the age of 16 years;

(ii) is a physically disabled person who, due to his or her physical disability, is rendered particularly vulnerable; or

(iii) is a person who is mentally disabled as contemplated in section 1 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007; or

(c) involving the infliction of grievous bodily harm.

Compelled rape as contemplated in section 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007, respectively-

(a) when committed-

(i) in circumstances where the victim was raped more than once by one or more than one person;

(ii) by a person who has been convicted of two or more offences of compelled rape, but has not yet been sentenced in respect of such convictions; or

(iii) by a person, knowing that the person he or she compelled to commit the offence in question has the acquired immune deficiency syndrome or the human immunodeficiency virus;

(b) where the victim-

(i) is a person under the age of 16 years;

(ii) is a physically disabled person who, due to his or her physical disability, is rendered particularly vulnerable; or

(iii) is a person who is mentally disabled as contemplated in section 1 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007; or

(c) involving the infliction of grievous bodily harm.

Any offence referred to in section 2, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10 or 14 (in so far as it relates to the aforementioned sections) of the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act, 2004, when it is proved that the offence has-

(a) endangered the life or caused serious bodily injury to or the death of, any person, or any number or group of persons;

(b) caused serious risk to the health or safety of the public or any segment of the public; or

(c) created a serious public emergency situation or a general insurrection.

Trafficking in persons for sexual purposes by a person contemplated in section 71 (1) or (2) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007.

P ART II

Murder in circumstances other than those referred to in Part I.

Robbery-

(a) when there are aggravating circumstances; or

(b) involving the taking of a motor vehicle.

(i) in circumstances where the victim was raped more than once whether by the accused or by any co-perpetrator or accomplice;

(ii) by more than one person, where such persons acted in the execution or furtherance of a common purpose or conspiracy;

(iii) by a person who has been convicted of two or more offences of rape, but has not yet been sentenced in respect of such convictions; or

(iv) by a person, knowing that he has the acquired immune deficiency syndrome or the human immunodeficiency virus;

(b) where the victim-

(i) is a person under the age of 16 years;

(ii) is a physically disabled person who, due to his or her physical disability, is rendered particularly vulnerable; or

(iii) is a person who is mentally disabled as contemplated in section 1 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007; or

(c) involving the infliction of grievous bodily harm.

Compelled rape as contemplated in section 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007, respectively-

(a) when committed-

(i) in circumstances where the victim was raped more than once by one or more than one person;

(ii) by a person who has been convicted of two or more offences of compelled rape, but has not yet been sentenced in respect of such convictions; or

(iii) by a person, knowing that the person he or she compelled to commit the offence in question has the acquired immune deficiency syndrome or the human immunodeficiency virus;

(b) where the victim-

Any offence referred to in section 13 (f) of the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act, 1992 (Act 140 of 1992), if it is proved that-

(a) the value of the dependence-producing substance in question is more than R50 000,00;

(b) the value of the dependence-producing substance in question is more than R10 000,00 and that the offence was committed by a person, group of persons, syndicate or any enterprise acting in the execution or furtherance of a common purpose or conspiracy; or

(c) the offence was committed by any law enforcement officer.

Any offence relating to-

(a) the dealing in or smuggling of ammunition, firearms, explosives or armament; or

(b) the possession of an automatic or semi-automatic firearm, explosives or armament.

Any offence relating to exchange control, extortion, fraud, forgery, uttering, theft, or an offence in Part 1 to 4, or section 17, 20 or 21 (in so far as it relates to the aforementioned offences) of Chapter 2 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004-

(a) involving amounts of more than R500 000,00;

(b) involving amounts of more than R100 000,00, if it is proved that the offence was committed by a person, group of persons, syndicate or any enterprise acting in the execution or furtherance of a common purpose or conspiracy; or

(c) if it is proved that the offence was committed by any law enforcement officer-

(i) involving amounts of more than R 10 000,00; or

(ii) as a member of a group of persons, syndicate or any enterprise acting in the execution or furtherance of a common purpose or conspiracy.

Any offence referred to in section-

(a) 2,5,6,7,8,9, 10 or 14 (in so far as it relates to the aforementioned sections) of the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act, 2004, in circumstances other than those referred to in Part I; or

(b) 4 or 13.

PART III

Rape or compelled rape as contemplated in section 3 or 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007, respectively in circumstances other than those referred to in Part I.

Sexual exploitation of a child or sexual exploitation of a person who is mentally disabled as contemplated in section 17 or 23 or using a child for child pornography or using a person who is mentally disabled for pornographic purposes, as contemplated in section 20(1) or 26(1) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007, respectively.

Assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm on a child under the age of 16 years.

Any offence in contravention of section 36 of the Arms and Ammunition Act, 1969 (Act 75 of 1969), on account of being in possession of more than 1000 rounds of ammunition intended for firing in an arm contemplated in section 39 (2) (a) (i) of that Act.

Any trafficking related offence by a commercial carrier as contemplated in section 71 (6) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007.