South Africa Case Law

Stoffberg obo Xaba v Road Accident Fund; Keetse obo Matshidi v Road Accident Fund; Keetse obo Miambo In re Miambo v Road Accident Fund (6199-2013; 7891-2006; 58068-2011)

Stoffberg obo Xaba v Road Accident Fund; Keetse obo Matshidi v Road Accident Fund; Keetse obo Miambo In re Miambo v Road Accident Fund (6199-2013; 7891-2006; 58068-2011) [2018] ZAGPPHC 514; [2018] 3 All SA 145 (GP) (10 April 2018)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

6199-2013; 7891-2006; 58068-2011

Judge

Haupt LC

High Court judgment on defective curator ad litem applications in RAF matters, stressing strict compliance with Rule 57 and attorney independence.

• Curator Ad Litem Appointment
• Rule 57 High Court Rules
• Legal Capacity
• Children S Act Section 18
• Contingency Fee Agreements
• Curator-ad-litem

Madalane v Van Wyk (87/15)

Madalane v Van Wyk (87/15) [2016] ZASCA 25 (18 March 2016)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

87/15

Judges

Ponnan, Zondi, Plasket

The court held that the appellant lacked locus standi to institute action on behalf of her adult daughter, Ms Masuku, as Ms Masuku had attained majority at age 18 in terms of section 17 of the Children's Act. The reduction in the age of majority removed the legal impediment to Ms Masuku's capacity to litigate in her own name. The appellant's reliance on the Age of Majority Act and the principle of vested rights was misplaced, as the right to be assisted by a guardian terminated when Ms Masuku turned 18. The court distinguished the Malcolm case, noting that it did not concern locus standi and…

Source excerpt

• Locus Standi
• Children's Act
• Age Of Majority
• Legal Capacity