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21 May 2025

Delict [2025] ZAFSHC 150

Nokotema v Road Accident Fund (5975/2023)

Nokotema v Road Accident Fund (5975/2023) [2025] ZAFSHC 150 (21 May 2025)

Court: Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number: 5975/2023
Judge: Deane AJ

The court found that the plaintiff suffered significant but not permanent or disfiguring injuries, including severe traumatic brain injury, mood swings, headaches, and cognitive impairment. Expert evidence confirmed severe long-term mental and behavioural disturbance, but the plaintiff's recovery prospects are high, and his post-accident management was non-invasive. Comparison with Anthony v Road Accident Fund revealed that the plaintiff's injuries were less severe and did not warrant an equivalent award. The court rejected the post-hearing revision of the claimed quantum and assessed the ori…

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Road Accident Fund Act
General Damages
Loss Of Earnings
Expert Evidence
Quantum Assessment

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31 Mar 2025

Delict [2025] ZAWCHC 156

B.S.P obo H.N.K v Road Accident Fund (16623/2018)

B.S.P obo H.N.K v Road Accident Fund (16623/2018) [2025] ZAWCHC 156 (31 March 2025)

Court: Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number: 16623/2018
Judge: Bhoopchand

The High Court awarded R2 million in general damages for a minor’s severe traumatic brain injury and ongoing neuropsychological sequelae after a motor vehicle accident.

Road Accident Fund Act
General Damages
Traumatic Brain Injury
Quantum Assessment
Minor Claimant
Road-accident-fund

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10 Jan 2025

Delict [2025] ZANWHC 7

Nthebolang v Minister of Police (2200/2018)

Nthebolang v Minister of Police (2200/2018) [2025] ZANWHC 7 (10 January 2025)

Court: North West High Court, Mafikeng
Case number: 2200/2018
Judge: Reddy

The High Court awarded R100,000 in general damages for a plaintiff shot with rubber bullets by SAPS members during a protest, plus interest and costs.

Police Assault
General Damages
Quantum Assessment
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Police-assault
General-damages

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17 Nov 2023

Delict [2023] ZAMPMBHC 60

Shongwe v Road Accident Fund (902/23)

Shongwe v Road Accident Fund (902/23) [2023] ZAMPMBHC 60 (17 November 2023)

Court: Mbombela High Court, Mpumalanga
Case number: 902/23
Judge: Mazibuko

High Court RAF damages judgment awarding general damages and loss of earnings after a motor vehicle collision, with contingencies applied to actuarial calculations.

Road Accident Fund Act
General Damages
Loss Of Earnings
Contingency Deductions
Expert Evidence
Quantum Assessment

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17 Apr 2020

Delict [2020] ZAGPPHC 96

M.M v Road Accident Fund (14250/2016)

M.M v Road Accident Fund (14250/2016) [2020] ZAGPPHC 96 (17 April 2020)

Court: North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number: 14250/2016
Judge: VM Movshovich

High Court quantified RAF damages for a young passenger injured in a collision, awarding past and future loss of earnings, general damages, an undertaking, and costs.

Road Accident Fund Act
Loss Of Earning Capacity
General Damages
Contingency Deductions
Quantum Assessment
Road-accident-fund

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28 Feb 2020

Delict [2020] ZAGPJHC 58

A M v Road Accident Fund (17158/2017)

A M v Road Accident Fund (17158/2017) [2020] ZAGPJHC 58 (28 February 2020)

Court: South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number: 17158/2017
Judge: DP de Villiers

High Court damages award for a motor accident victim with a moderate to severe head injury and facial scarring.

General Damages
Personal Injury
Head Injury
Scarring
Loss Of Amenities
Quantum Assessment

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7 Dec 2018

Delict [2018] ZAGPPHC 943

S.S.F v Road Accident Fund (47763/2014)

S.S.F v Road Accident Fund (47763/2014) [2018] ZAGPPHC 943 (7 December 2018)

Court: North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number: 47763/2014
Judge: MNGQIBISA-THUSI

The court awarded R650,000 in general damages to a passenger injured in a motor vehicle accident, finding serious orthopaedic injuries and lasting loss of amenities.

Road Accident Fund Act
General Damages
Personal Injury
Loss Of Amenities
Quantum Assessment
Road-accident-fund

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14 Jul 2017

Delict [2017] ZAGPJHC 201

M v Road Accident Fund (08758/16)

M v Road Accident Fund (08758/16) [2017] ZAGPJHC 201 (14 July 2017)

Court: South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number: 08758/16
Judge: Dosio

The High Court awarded R650,000 general damages for a severely disabled left arm after a road accident, and refused punitive costs against the Road Accident Fund.