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Delict [2025] ZALMPPHC 149

Jere v Road Accident Fund (5843/2024)

Jere v Road Accident Fund (5843/2024) [2025] ZALMPPHC 149 (4 August 2025)

Default judgment partly granted in a Road Accident Fund claim. The court awarded R1,122,830 for loss of earnings, ordered an undertaking for future medical expenses, and postponed general damages.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • Expert Evidence
  • Contingency Deductions
  • Default Judgment
  • Road-accident-fund
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Delict [2025] ZAMPMBHC 62

Mashela v Road Accident Fund (745/2023)

Mashela v Road Accident Fund (745/2023) [2025] ZAMPMBHC 62 (25 July 2025)

The High Court awarded the plaintiff R1,050,000 for loss of earnings after an accident, finding that overtime income had been reduced despite unchanged basic salary.

  • Loss Of Earnings
  • Personal Injury
  • Quantification Of Damages
  • Admissibility Of Expert Evidence
  • Loss-of-earnings
  • Personal-injury
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 751

Rufuro N.O Executrix obo Estate Late Nyamutsahuni v Road Accident Fund (23457/2022)

Rufuro N.O Executrix obo Estate Late Nyamutsahuni v Road Accident Fund (23457/2022) [2025] ZAGPPHC 751 (24 July 2025)

Default judgment in a Road Accident Fund claim was granted for past loss of earnings after the defendant’s late notice to defend was set aside as an abuse of process.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Default Judgment
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • Negligence
  • Rule 19 5
  • Rule 30 Irregular Step
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 723

Kgwale obo K.E.T v Road Accident Fund (4809/21)

Kgwale obo K.E.T v Road Accident Fund (4809/21) [2025] ZAGPPHC 723 (16 July 2025)

The High Court quantified the plaintiff’s loss of earnings after a severe motor vehicle accident, awarding R4,917,162 after an interim payment and confirming future medical cover.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • General Damages
  • Future Medical Expenses
  • Road-accident-fund
  • Loss-of-earnings
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Delict [2025] ZAGPPHC 716

Waleng v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (25598/2017)

Waleng v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (25598/2017) [2025] ZAGPPHC 716 (15 July 2025)

Court awarded damages for a proven leg injury only, rejecting claimed head and shoulder injuries for lack of reliable causal proof.

  • Personal Injury
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Causation
  • Expert Evidence
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • Future Medical Expenses
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Delict [2025] ZAFSHC 212

Mneno v RAF (4942/2022)

Mneno v RAF (4942/2022) [2025] ZAFSHC 212 (11 July 2025)

The High Court awarded Faith Mneno R9.16 million for past and future loss of earnings after a severe road accident injury, while postponing general damages sine die.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • Serious Injury Assessment
  • Expert Evidence
  • Road-accident-fund
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Delict [2025] ZAGPPHC 674

Coetzee v Road Accident Fund (996/2021)

Coetzee v Road Accident Fund (996/2021) [2025] ZAGPPHC 674 (7 July 2025)

The High Court held the Road Accident Fund 100% liable for a runner’s collision injuries and awarded R4,056,656 for past and future loss of earnings.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Negligence
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Expert Evidence
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • Road-accident-fund
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Delict [2025] ZANWHC 111

Jack v Minister of Police and Another (1186/2022)

Jack v Minister of Police and Another (1186/2022) [2025] ZANWHC 111 (2 July 2025)

A high court awarded damages to a woman shot in the right eye by a rubber bullet, resulting in permanent blindness, disfigurement, and future care needs.

  • Personal Injury
  • Quantification Of Damages
  • Loss Of Amenities
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • General Damages
  • Future Medical Expenses
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 689

Mohaka v Road Accident Fund (28083/2011)

Mohaka v Road Accident Fund (28083/2011) [2025] ZAGPPHC 689 (1 July 2025)

The High Court awarded the plaintiff R101,318.25 for future loss of earnings and ordered the Road Accident Fund to issue a future medical undertaking.

  • Road Accident Fund
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • Future Medical Expenses
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Road-accident-fund
  • Loss-of-earnings
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPJHC 667

Mtika v Road Accident Fund (2019/19802)

Mtika v Road Accident Fund (2019/19802) [2025] ZAGPJHC 667 (1 July 2025)

The court held that the plaintiff is entitled to claim damages from the Road Accident Fund despite his expired asylum seeker permit and illegal immigration status, as confirmed by binding precedent. However, the plaintiff's claim for general damages and loss of earnings could not be determined due to the absence of updated medico-legal evidence and lack of concession or HPCSA finding. The quantum of any damages awarded must be reduced by 50% due to the parties' settlement on negligence apportionment. The plaintiff is entitled to a statutory undertaking for future medical expenses, limited to…

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • General Damages
  • Statutory Undertaking
  • Contingencies
  • Medico Legal Evidence
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