Ramango and Another v Mashamba and Another (29384/2011, 29542/2011,29534/2011)
Ramango and Another v Mashamba and Another (29384/2011, 29542/2011,29534/2011) [2013] ZAGPPHC 418 (4 December 2013)
The court found that the Minister of Police is vicariously liable for the wrongful act of the first defendant, a police officer who murdered his former wife with his service pistol on police premises. The connection between the act and the nature of employment was sufficiently close, given the officer's access to a service firearm and the location of the crime. The State bears the risk when arming police officers, especially those with a history of threats and volatility. The police failed in their constitutional duty to protect the deceased, as repeated warnings and requests for protection w…
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- Vicarious Liability
- Wrongful Act By Employee
- Constitutional Duties Of Police
- Loss Of Support
- Shock And Trauma
- Customary Marriage