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Delict [2025] ZAGPJHC 407

Bekker v Road Accident Fund (19623/2019)

Bekker v Road Accident Fund (19623/2019) [2025] ZAGPJHC 407 (29 April 2025)

The High Court found the plaintiff was a passenger, not the driver, and held the Road Accident Fund liable for 100% of damages from the collision.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Negligence
  • Liability For Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Damages
  • Section 17 Undertaking
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPJHC 245

Vilakazi v Road Accident Fund (448/2022)

Vilakazi v Road Accident Fund (448/2022) [2025] ZAGPJHC 245 (19 February 2025)

Default judgment in a Road Accident Fund claim. The court awarded future loss of income, ordered an unlimited medical undertaking, and postponed general damages.

  • Road Accident Fund
  • Future Loss Of Income
  • Contingency Deduction
  • Rule 38 Application
  • Section 17 Undertaking
  • Road-accident-fund
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Civil Procedure [2024] ZAGPJHC 287

O.M.S obo R.K.S v Road Accident Fund (2073/2022)

O.M.S obo R.K.S v Road Accident Fund (2073/2022) [2024] ZAGPJHC 287 (18 March 2024)

High Court RAF matter on a minor child’s future loss of earning capacity and a section 17(4)(a) undertaking, with costs awarded to the plaintiff.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Future Loss Of Earning Capacity
  • General Damages
  • Section 17 Undertaking
  • Expert Evidence
  • Road-accident-fund
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZALMPPHC 106

Tiyiselani v Road Accident Fund (5293/2018)

Tiyiselani v Road Accident Fund (5293/2018) [2023] ZALMPPHC 106 (10 November 2023)

Default judgment was granted for future loss of earning capacity and a section 17(4)(a) undertaking, while past loss of income and general damages were not decided.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Future Loss Of Earnings
  • Section 17 Undertaking
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Expert Evidence
  • Contingency Deduction
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Delict [2023] ZAGPJHC 1216

Kubheka v Road Accident Fund (2017/497)

Kubheka v Road Accident Fund (2017/497) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1216 (25 October 2023)

Default judgment against the RAF for damages after its defence was struck out, with awards for loss of earning capacity, general damages, costs, and an undertaking.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Loss Of Earning Capacity
  • General Damages
  • Default Judgment
  • Contingency Deductions
  • Section 17 Undertaking
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Delict [2020] ZAFSHC 64

L.R v Road Accident Fund (153/2017)

L.R v Road Accident Fund (153/2017) [2020] ZAFSHC 64 (19 March 2020)

High Court damages judgment under the RAF Act on past and future loss of income, with a section 17(4)(a) undertaking for an assistant.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Loss Of Earning Capacity
  • Section 17 Undertaking
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Road-accident-fund
  • Loss-of-earning-capacity
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Delict [2019] ZAGPJHC 113

Myhill NO obo T B v Road Accident Fund (2010/13353)

Myhill NO obo T B v Road Accident Fund (2010/13353) [2019] ZAGPJHC 113 (27 March 2019)

The court held that the section 17(4) Undertaking furnished by the Road Accident Fund fully covers future medical, caregiving, educational, and transport expenses as and when they arise, provided they are necessary and reasonable. The plaintiff is not entitled to lump sum payments or declaratory orders for these expenses, as such relief is contrary to the wording of section 17(4) and the binding authority of Road Accident Fund v Mphirime. Claims for caregiving by family members and private care facility costs must be substantiated and will only be paid if incurred and justified. The quantum o…

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • General Damages
  • Section 17 Undertaking
  • Caregiving Expenses
  • Educational Expenses
  • Additional Transport Costs
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Delict [2018] ZAFSHC 190

M M v Road Accident Fund (2980/2016)

M M v Road Accident Fund (2980/2016) [2018] ZAFSHC 190 (30 October 2018)

High Court quantum judgment awarding loss of earnings after a motor vehicle accident, with medical-expense issues separated and general damages referred to the HPCSA.

  • Road Accident Fund
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • Future Medical Expenses
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Section 17 Undertaking
  • Road-accident-fund
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Civil Procedure [2014] ZAGPPHC 525

Basson v Road Accident Fund (70963/2013)

Basson v Road Accident Fund (70963/2013) [2014] ZAGPPHC 525 (10 June 2014)

The court ordered the Road Accident Fund to pay damages and issue an unlimited undertaking for future medical expenses arising from two motor vehicle accidents.

  • Road Accident Fund
  • Future Medical Expenses
  • Apportionment Of Liability
  • Section 17 Undertaking
  • Road-accident-fund
  • Future-medical-expenses
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