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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAFSHC 332

Letsoenyo v Moorcroft - Appeal (A8/2023)

Letsoenyo v Moorcroft - Appeal (A8/2023) [2023] ZAFSHC 332 (18 August 2023)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
A8/2023
Judges
MOLITSOANE, VAN RHYN

The High Court refused condonation and reinstatement of a lapsed appeal, finding the delay unexplained, the record incomplete, and no prospects of success.

  • Condonation
  • Reinstatement Of Lapsed Appeal
  • Defamation
  • Violation Of Dignity
  • Record Reconstruction
  • Reinstatement-of-lapsed-appeal
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Delict [2021] ZAECGHC 21

Minister of Correctional Services v DW (CA43/2019)

Minister of Correctional Services v DW (CA43/2019) [2021] ZAECGHC 21 (10 February 2021)

Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown
Case number
CA43/2019
Judges
B Hartle, T Malusi

The High Court dismissed an appeal over damages for an indecent prison body search, finding the inmate’s version credible and the award not excessive.

  • Unlawful Search And Seizure
  • Violation Of Dignity
  • Sexual Assault
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Departmental B Orders
  • Postponement Of Trial
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