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Civil Procedure [2018] ZAGPJHC 472

Shabalala v Minister of Police (23661/2015)

Shabalala v Minister of Police (23661/2015) [2018] ZAGPJHC 472 (6 August 2018)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
23661/2015
Judge
Petersen

The High Court held the plaintiff’s arrest and detention unlawful, awarded R50,000 damages, and limited costs to the magistrates’ court scale.

  • Unlawful Arrest
  • Unlawful Detention
  • Damages For Violation Of Dignity
  • Quantification Of General Damages
  • Unlawful-arrest
  • Unlawful-detention
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