Mahlangu v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (41271/2015)
Mahlangu v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (41271/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 547 (29 June 2017)
The court found that the defendant admitted its duty of care towards the plaintiff but failed to provide any evidence or argument to refute the plaintiff's contention that this duty was breached. The plaintiff's account was consistent and credible, despite minor discrepancies in the time of the incident, which were explained as estimates. The evidence established that the train was overcrowded, the doors were open as it departed, and there were inadequate security measures to control passenger movement. The plaintiff was pushed out of the train and sustained injuries as a result. The defendan…
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- Duty Of Care
- Negligence
- Public Carrier Liability
- Overcrowding
- Security Measures
- Boarding And Alighting Safety