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Civil Procedure [2015] ZAGPJHC 147

Mashatola v Road Accident Fund (2013/41872)

Mashatola v Road Accident Fund (2013/41872) [2015] ZAGPJHC 147 (23 July 2015)

The High Court dismissed the Road Accident Fund’s special plea of prescription, finding the plaintiff had provided enough details to enable investigation of the claim.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Prescription
  • Special Plea
  • Identification Of Driver
  • Regulation 2 2
  • Section 24 5
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Civil Procedure [2005] ZASCA 141

Thugwana v Road Accident Fund (530/04)

Thugwana v Road Accident Fund (530/04) [2005] ZASCA 141; [2006] 2 All SA 135 (SCA); 2006 (2) SA 616 (SCA) (30 November 2005)

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that regulation 2(1)(c) of the Road Accident Fund Act imposes a substantive requirement for liability, namely the submission of an affidavit to the police within the prescribed period. Non-compliance with this requirement is fatal to the claim. Section 24(5) only regulates procedural aspects and cannot cure substantive defects arising from failure to comply with regulation 2(1)(c). The court endorsed the reasoning in Krischke v Road Accident Fund, confirming that section 24(5) does not revive claims that have not arisen due to non-compliance with substantive r…

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Special Plea
  • Procedural Vs Substantive Requirements
  • Affidavit Requirement
  • Regulation 2 1 C
  • Section 24 5
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