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Civil Procedure [2024] ZAGPPHC 351

Buthelezi v Road Accident Fund (17468/2021)

Buthelezi v Road Accident Fund (17468/2021) [2024] ZAGPPHC 351 (12 April 2024)

The court dismissed a Road Accident Fund claim where the plaintiff failed to plead specific injuries or prove loss, and the expert reports were unreliable.

  • Road Accident Fund Claim
  • Proof Of Loss
  • Expert Evidence
  • Hearsay
  • Pleading Requirements
  • Road-accident-fund
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Delict [2023] ZAFSHC 465

Ntaopane v Road Accident Fund (2405/2019)

Ntaopane v Road Accident Fund (2405/2019) [2023] ZAFSHC 465 (29 November 2023)

The High Court held that the Road Accident Fund could not refuse payment of undisputed medical expenses merely because an original voucher was unavailable.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Personal Injury
  • Medical Expenses
  • Proof Of Loss
  • Road-accident-fund
  • Medical-expenses
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Commercial And Corporate [2023] ZAFSHC 375

Razzmatazz Civil (Pty) Ltd and Another v MEC: Free State Provincial Government: Department of Police, Roads and Transport (2547/2019)

Razzmatazz Civil (Pty) Ltd and Another v MEC: Free State Provincial Government: Department of Police, Roads and Transport (2547/2019) [2023] ZAFSHC 375 (6 October 2023)

The High Court held the contractor was entitled to compensation for idle plant under the GCC after suspension of roadworks, but not for unproved OHS costs.

  • Construction Contracts
  • Standing Time Costs
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Interest On Late Payment
  • Contractual Entitlement
  • Proof Of Loss
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Labour Law [2014] ZAECPEHC 27

Teddybear Consulting Trust T/A Blue Bay Food Stop v Deysel and Another (P343/13)

Teddybear Consulting Trust T/A Blue Bay Food Stop v Deysel and Another (P343/13) [2014] ZAECPEHC 27 (29 April 2014)

The Labour Court dismissed an unopposed damages claim for breach of an employment contract because the applicant’s figures and legal basis were insufficiently proved.

  • Breach Of Employment Contract
  • Notice Pay
  • Damages Assessment
  • Restraint Of Trade
  • Proof Of Loss
  • Contractual-damages
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Commercial And Corporate [2009] ZASCA 56

Walker v Santam Limited and Others (410/08)

Walker v Santam Limited and Others (410/08) [2009] ZASCA 56; 2009 (6) SA 224 (SCA) ; [2009] 4 All SA 60 (SCA) (28 May 2009)

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the appellant had proved his entitlement to indemnity under the insurance contract, having established the occurrence of the insured event and the quantum of his loss. The appellant's evidence regarding the sale of the wreck was unchallenged and demonstrated that he took reasonable steps to minimise his loss. The respondents failed to show that a better price could have been obtained or that the appellant acted unreasonably. The court distinguished the present contractual claim from the delictual claim in Erasmus v Davis, finding that the requirements for…

  • Indemnity Insurance
  • Proof Of Loss
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Minimisation Of Loss
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