Gabuza v Road Accident Fund (70524/16)
Gabuza v Road Accident Fund (70524/16) [2018] ZAGPPHC 634; 2020 (2) SA 228 (GP) (29 August 2018)
The court held that the principle established in Road Accident Fund v Masindi applies to the calculation of prescription periods under section 23 of the Road Accident Fund Act. When the last day for lodging a claim falls on a day when the Post Office or Fund's offices are closed or have limited hours, the period is extended to the next working day. The court found that the legislature was aware of the practical limitations of office hours and intended to protect claimants' rights. Applying the FILO method, the prescription period ended on Saturday, 21 March 2015, but since the Post Office clo…
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- Prescription Periods
- Road Accident Fund Act
- Calculation Of Time
- Constitutional Right Of Access
- Statutory Interpretation