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Delict [2025] ZAMPMHC 30

Ximba v Minister of Police and Another (5183/2022)

Ximba v Minister of Police and Another (5183/2022) [2025] ZAMPMHC 30 (11 June 2025)

The High Court held the police liable for unlawful arrest and injuries after the plaintiff was taken to an active robbery scene and shot during the incident.

  • Unlawful Arrest
  • Vicarious Liability
  • Bodily Injury
  • Protection Of Harassment Act
  • Negligence
  • Constitutional Rights
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 449

Leeu v Road Accident Fund (38563/2019)

Leeu v Road Accident Fund (38563/2019) [2025] ZAGPPHC 449 (14 April 2025)

Default judgment was refused in a RAF claim after the court found contradictions in the plaintiff’s version and insufficient proof of negligence and loss of earnings.

  • Default Judgment
  • Bodily Injury
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • Expert Evidence
  • Negligence
  • Quantification Of Damages
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Delict [2024] ZAGPPHC 1331

K.M v Passenger Rail Agency of the Republic of South Africa (68546/14)

K.M v Passenger Rail Agency of the Republic of South Africa (68546/14) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1331 (19 December 2024)

High Court damages award after a train accident, with the plaintiff found unemployable and awarded compensation for medical costs and loss of earnings.

  • Bodily Injury
  • Loss Of Earning Capacity
  • Future Medical Expenses
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Contingency Deductions
  • Delict
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Delict [2024] ZAGPJHC 1194

Matloga v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (22673/2019)

Matloga v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (22673/2019) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1194 (21 November 2024)

A passenger injured in a train fire was awarded damages after merits were settled. The court assessed general damages, future medical costs, and loss of earnings.

  • Bodily Injury
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • General Damages
  • Future Medical Expenses
  • Delict
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Delict [2024] ZASCA 150

Merryweather v Scholtz and Another (447/2023)

Merryweather v Scholtz and Another (447/2023) [2024] ZASCA 150 (6 November 2024)

Appeal struck off after the court found no special circumstances and no reasonable prospects of success in a delict claim arising from a violent altercation.

  • Onus Of Proof
  • Admissibility Of Evidence
  • Bodily Injury
  • Self Defence
  • Special Leave To Appeal
  • Delict
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Delict [2024] ZAGPPHC 1146

Sibanyoni v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (73425/16)

Sibanyoni v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (73425/16) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1146 (4 November 2024)

The High Court held PRASA liable for injuries sustained when the plaintiff was pushed from an overcrowded train with open doors at New Canada station.

  • Negligence
  • Duty Of Care
  • Bodily Injury
  • Public Transport Liability
  • Delict
  • Duty-of-care
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Delict [2024] ZALMPPHC 27

Thabisang v Polokwane Municipality (4739/2021)

Thabisang v Polokwane Municipality (4739/2021) [2024] ZALMPPHC 27 (13 March 2024)

The High Court dismissed a damages claim arising from an alleged electrocution at a Polokwane traffic light, finding the plaintiff’s evidence unreliable and uncorroborated.

  • Aquilian Liability
  • Negligence
  • Electricity Act
  • Presumption Of Negligence
  • Causation
  • Bodily Injury
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Delict [2023] ZAGPPHC 1971

Slater v Road Accident Fund (43139/2020)

Slater v Road Accident Fund (43139/2020) [2023] ZAGPPHC 1971 (28 November 2023)

High Court judgment holding the Road Accident Fund 100% liable after a pensioner was injured when a shuttle door crushed her hand at Sun City.

  • Road Accident Fund Liability
  • Negligence
  • Causation
  • Bodily Injury
  • Medical Expenses
  • Road-accident-fund-liability
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Delict [2023] ZANWHC 233

Louw v Minister of Police (317/2019)

Louw v Minister of Police (317/2019) [2023] ZANWHC 233 (12 October 2023)

The High Court awarded the plaintiff R300,000 general damages for injuries and psychological trauma after being shot by police, plus agreed future medical expenses.

  • Bodily Injury
  • General Damages
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Police Misconduct
  • Pain And Suffering
  • General-damages
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Delict [2023] ZALMPPHC 29

Makhubela v Road Accident Fund (8150/2022)

Makhubela v Road Accident Fund (8150/2022) [2023] ZALMPPHC 29 (6 June 2023)

The court dismissed a Road Accident Fund claim after finding the plaintiff failed to prove her injuries arose from a motor vehicle accident.

  • Road Accident Fund Liability
  • Causation
  • Bodily Injury
  • Negligence
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Road-accident-fund-liability
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