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Delict [2025] ZAWCHC 120

C.F.G v Fidelity Security Services (1886/2020)

C.F.G v Fidelity Security Services (1886/2020) [2025] ZAWCHC 120 (19 March 2025)

The High Court held Fidelity Security Services liable for damages after a guard shot the plaintiff and failed to justify the shooting.

  • Bodily Integrity Infringement
  • Vicarious Liability
  • Justification For Unlawful Shooting
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Hearsay Evidence
  • Costs Order
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Delict [2023] ZAFSHC 33

Nkoane v Minister of Police (3920/2020)

Nkoane v Minister of Police (3920/2020) [2023] ZAFSHC 33 (30 January 2023)

The High Court held that police wrongfully and unlawfully shot a plaintiff in the eye with a rubber bullet during unrest, and that the Minister was vicariously liable.

  • Vicarious Liability
  • Wrongful And Unlawful Conduct
  • Bodily Integrity Infringement
  • Use Of Force By Police
  • Negligence
  • Delict
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Delict [2020] ZAECMHC 45

Zonela v Minister of Police (3306/2018)

Zonela v Minister of Police (3306/2018) [2020] ZAECMHC 45 (17 September 2020)

The High Court held the Minister of Police liable after finding that the plaintiff was unlawfully shot by police officers and had made out a prima facie case.

  • Vicarious Liability
  • Unlawful Shooting
  • Bodily Integrity Infringement
  • Absolution From The Instance
  • Vicarious-liability
  • Police-shooting
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Civil Procedure [2013] ZAECPEHC 27

Martins v Minister of Police (1400/2011)

Martins v Minister of Police (1400/2011) [2013] ZAECPEHC 27 (4 June 2013)

The court found a police assault and unlawful arrest, rejected parts of the plaintiff’s evidence, and awarded R65,000 in damages plus costs.

  • Unlawful Arrest
  • Assault By Police
  • Damages Award
  • Bodily Integrity Infringement
  • Unlawful-arrest
  • Police-assault
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