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Van Sensie v Road Accident Fund (2533/2019) [2025] ZAECQBHC 17 (13 May 2025)
The court upheld a claim for past medical and hospital expenses arising from a motor vehicle collision, including amounts paid by Discovery Health and by the plaintiff.
Van Niekerk v Road Accident Fund (293/2022) [2025] ZAFSHC 127 (6 May 2025)
The court found that the defendant's application for postponement was procedurally defective, lacking both timeliness and substantive explanation. The defendant failed to act with diligence, having ample opportunity to amend its plea earlier. The court reaffirmed the common law principle that payment of medical expenses by a medical aid fund does not preclude a plaintiff from recovering those expenses from the wrongdoer. The court granted leave for evidence to be given on affidavit, as the defendant did not oppose the application. The plaintiff proved her entitlement to the claimed amount, le…
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Manala v Minister of Police and Others (Leave to Appeal) (13342/2013) [2023] ZAGPPHC 1110 (4 September 2023)
The High Court in Pretoria dismissed an application for leave to appeal with costs, finding no reasonable prospects of another court reaching a different result.
Solomons v Minister of Labour (5910/2008) [2012] ZAWCHC 56 (29 February 2012)
The High Court upheld a special plea under COIDA, finding that the plaintiff could not claim common-law damages and had not exhausted statutory remedies.
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