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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPJHC 208

A.M.D v C.D.D and Others (2024/142336)

A.M.D v C.D.D and Others (2024/142336) [2025] ZAGPJHC 208 (5 March 2025)

Leave to appeal against a costs order was refused because the applicant showed no reasonable prospects of success and the costs discretion was properly exercised.

  • Costs Orders
  • Leave To Appeal
  • Children S Act
  • Judicial Discretion
  • Curatrix Ad Litem
  • Review Of Magistrates Court
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPJHC 18

Makhubela v Road Accident Fund (2011/30124)

Makhubela v Road Accident Fund (2011/30124) [2025] ZAGPJHC 18 (16 January 2025)

The High Court held that the claim had already been settled in full by an earlier order, dismissed the default-judgment application, and referred counsel’s conduct for scrutiny.

  • Settlement Agreement
  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Default Judgment
  • Curatrix Ad Litem
  • Professional Conduct
  • Settlement-agreement
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Delict [2023] ZANWHC 217

Gianni N.O obo R.M v Road Accident Fund (RAF 49/2020)

Gianni N.O obo R.M v Road Accident Fund (RAF 49/2020) [2023] ZANWHC 217 (22 November 2023)

The court found that the minor, R[...] M[...], suffered a mild to moderate concussive brain injury at a vulnerable age, resulting in permanent cognitive, behavioral, and educational impairments. While pre-existing vulnerabilities were present, the accident significantly worsened his condition. The court determined that the injuries were more comparable to those in Ngobeni v Road Accident Fund than Mohale v Road Accident Fund, and awarded R600,000 for general damages, taking into account both accident-related and pre-existing factors. For loss of earnings, the court applied a higher contingenc…

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • General Damages
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • Contingency Deductions
  • Curatrix Ad Litem
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Delict [2023] ZAGPPHC 116

van Rooyen v Road Accident Fund

van Rooyen v Road Accident Fund [2023] ZAGPPHC 116; 73266/2017 (22 February 2023)

High Court awarded general damages and loss of earnings to an injured passenger after a motor vehicle accident, and ordered the award protected by a trust.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Quantification Of Damages
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • General Damages
  • Curatrix Ad Litem
  • Trust Protection Of Award
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Family And Children [2020] ZAGPPHC 507

Oosthuizen v Dixon (38675/2020)

Oosthuizen v Dixon (38675/2020) [2020] ZAGPPHC 507 (11 September 2020)

The High Court appointed a curatrix ad litem for a minor child in an urgent family dispute, leaving existing parental rights in place pending her report.

  • Curatrix Ad Litem
  • Parental Responsibilities And Rights
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Curatrix-ad-litem
  • Best-interests-of-the-child
  • Parental-responsibilities-and-rights
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