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Delict [2020] ZAGPJHC 434

Daweti v Minister of Police (12327/2015)

Daweti v Minister of Police (12327/2015) [2020] ZAGPJHC 434 (10 July 2020)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
12327/2015
Judge
Yende

The High Court dismissed a claim that police shot the plaintiff in the eye with a rubber bullet during unrest at Ndlebende church, finding his version improbable and inconsistent.

  • Negligent Shooting
  • Rubber Bullet Injury
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Mutually Destructive Versions
  • Assessment Of Evidence
  • Delict
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Delict [2006] ZASCA 11

Minister of Safety and Security v Luiters (213/05)

Minister of Safety and Security v Luiters (213/05) [2006] ZASCA 11; 2006 (4) SA 160 (SCA) (17 March 2006)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
213/05
Judges
Mpati, Farlam, Navsa, Cloete, Van Heerden

The Supreme Court of Appeal held the Minister vicariously liable for an off-duty police officer’s shooting of an innocent third party during pursuit of alleged robbers.

  • Vicarious Liability
  • Course And Scope Of Employment
  • Police Misconduct
  • Negligent Shooting
  • Vicarious-liability
  • Course-and-scope-of-employment
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