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Delict [2025] ZAGPPHC 446

I.M and Another v Members of the Executive Council (MEC) for Health and Social Development (29740/21)

I.M and Another v Members of the Executive Council (MEC) for Health and Social Development (29740/21) [2025] ZAGPPHC 446 (30 April 2025)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
29740/21
Judge
N Mzuzu

The court held the health department liable for a child’s brain injury after finding negligent labor monitoring and delayed intervention at a clinic and hospital.

  • Medical Negligence
  • Standard Of Care
  • Section 27 Right To Healthcare
  • Causation
  • Vicarious Liability
  • Assessment Of Expert Evidence
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Delict [2019] ZANWHC 45

N.A.M obo T.M v Member of Executive Council, North West Department of Health (CIVAPPFB01/2019)

N.A.M obo T.M v Member of Executive Council, North West Department of Health (CIVAPPFB01/2019) [2019] ZANWHC 45 (12 September 2019)

Court
North West High Court, Mafikeng
Case number
CIVAPPFB01/2019
Judges
R D Hendricks, Samkelo Gura, Charlotte SP Oosthuizen-Senekal

The Full Court upheld an appeal in a medical negligence claim arising from a birth at Makgobistadt Clinic, finding the clinic staff negligent and setting aside the trial order.

  • Medical Negligence
  • Vicarious Liability
  • Assessment Of Expert Evidence
  • Quantum Separation
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Costs Award
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Delict [2015] ZASCA 105

Kluever and Another v De Goede (20198/2014)

Kluever and Another v De Goede (20198/2014) [2015] ZASCA 105 (19 August 2015)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
20198/2014
Judges
Navsa, Mhlantla, Leach, Mbha, Zondi

The Supreme Court of Appeal upheld liability for negligent knee surgery, rejecting contributory negligence and confirming vicarious liability of the Minister of Defence.

  • Medical Negligence
  • Professional Standard Of Care
  • Vicarious Liability
  • Contributory Negligence
  • Assessment Of Expert Evidence
  • Medical-negligence
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