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E.M and Another v Eskom Holdings Limited (39072/2020) [2025] ZAGPPHC 285 (17 March 2025)
The High Court dismissed a claim for fatal electrocution, holding that section 25 of the Electricity Regulation Act did not apply to vandalised power lines.
T.S.M obo S.B.M v Eskom Holdings Limited SOC and Another (3967/2020) [2024] ZAFSHC 274 (5 September 2024)
The High Court granted absolution from the instance in a minor’s electricity-injury claim against Eskom, finding no proof that Eskom owned or controlled the powerline.
Thabisang v Polokwane Municipality (4739/2021) [2024] ZALMPPHC 27 (13 March 2024)
The High Court dismissed a damages claim arising from an alleged electrocution at a Polokwane traffic light, finding the plaintiff’s evidence unreliable and uncorroborated.
Dempsey v Ncube and Others (48584/2017) [2022] ZAGPPHC 81 (7 February 2022)
High Court delict case about a child's electrocution in a sectional title complex, considering causation, novus actus interveniens, and vicarious liability.
Lucas & Another v Umhlathuze Municipality and Another (785/2020) [2021] ZASCA 181 (17 December 2021)
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that Umhlathuze Municipality was not negligent in relation to a fatal electrocution at a sectional title scheme.
T.S obo H.S v Lekwa Local Municipality (1900/17) [2019] ZAMPMHC 9 (23 October 2019)
The High Court held the municipality liable for a child’s electrocution after finding it failed to secure an open transformer box and did not rebut the presumption of negligence.
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