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Mbombi v Minister of Police (74946/2019) [2025] ZAGPPHC 526 (22 May 2025)
The High Court dismissed a damages claim arising from a police shooting, finding the plaintiff failed to prove unlawful conduct and accepting self-defence.
Biyela-Mbekizeli v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa SOC LTD (2024/14477) [2025] ZAGPJHC 421 (11 April 2025)
The High Court dismissed a passenger’s delict claim against PRASA after finding he tried to board a moving train with closed doors and failed to prove negligence.
Zide v Xhobani Security Services and Another (CA 50/2023) [2025] ZAECMHC 5 (11 February 2025)
Appeal dismissed in a shooting-injury claim arising from a student protest. The court found the appellant unreliable, and held the force used was justified.
Sikhosana v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (38166/2020) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1386 (15 November 2024)
The High Court dismissed a commuter’s delict claim against PRASA after finding he attempted to board a moving train and voluntarily assumed the risk.
Xuma v Minister of Police (2484/2021) [2024] ZAFSHC 124 (25 April 2024)
The court found, on a balance of probabilities, that the plaintiff was injured by a rubber bullet fired by a police officer during a protest, while he was on private property and not participating in the protest. The defendant failed to call material witnesses from the second Nyala and did not provide expert evidence to support its alternative version. The defence of volenti non fit injuria was raised too late and not substantiated by evidence; the plaintiff did not foresee or consent to the risk of being shot. The conduct of the police was wrongful and negligent, as they fired rubber bullets…
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Davids v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (9794/2019) [2023] ZAWCHC 299 (24 November 2023)
The court held PRASA liable after a passenger was pushed from a moving train with open doors. Volenti and contributory negligence were rejected.
Thubakgale v PRASA [2023] ZAGPPHC 463; 24580/2019 (13 June 2023)
The High Court dismissed a commuter’s claim against PRASA after finding he tried to board a moving train and voluntarily assumed the risk of injury.
Anyasi v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (27304/2019) [2022] ZAGPPHC 867 (16 November 2022)
The court dismissed a delict claim against PRASA after finding the plaintiff’s version improbable, accepting he was struck while crossing tracks, and applying volenti non fit injuria.
Davids NO v Western Province Athletics and Another (A 205/2021) [2022] ZAWCHC 217 (1 November 2022)
High Court delict appeal over a race collision: the runner was liable, the organiser was not, and the plaintiff’s damages were reduced for 70% contributory negligence.
Pretorius v Minister of Police (27250/2018) [2022] ZANCHC 62 (30 September 2022)
The High Court held the Minister of Police liable after finding that police negligently shot the plaintiff with a rubber bullet during a protest.
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