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Delict [2016] ZAGPPHC 1056

Chipwatali v Road Accident Fund (6629/2015)

Chipwatali v Road Accident Fund (6629/2015) [2016] ZAGPPHC 1056 (15 December 2016)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
6629/2015
Judge
DP de Villiers

The court held that opening a stationary vehicle’s driver door is not “driving” under section 17(1)(a) of the RAF Act, and granted absolution from the instance.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Driving Definition
  • Negligence
  • Absolution From Instance
  • Road-accident-fund-act
  • Motor-vehicle-negligence
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Delict [2016] ZAGPPHC 543

B v Road Accident Fund (41110/2013)

B v Road Accident Fund (41110/2013) [2016] ZAGPPHC 543 (8 July 2016)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
41110/2013
Judge
Molopa-Sethosa

The High Court held that starting a vehicle, engaging first gear and releasing the clutch constituted driving under the Road Accident Fund Act.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Negligence
  • Causal Connection
  • Driving Definition
  • Liability For Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Road-accident-fund
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