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Muthivelo and Others v Minister of Police and Another (2757/2014) [2020] ZAGPPHC 374 (2 July 2020)
Quantum judgment in a fatal shooting claim, fixing loss-of-support damages for the deceased’s mother and minor child and applying normal contingencies.
Mayeza and Others v Minister of Police and Another (165/2012) [2020] ZAECMHC 13 (5 May 2020)
The court found a police officer’s shooting of the deceased was not justified self-defence and held the Minister of Police vicariously liable.
E S and Another v Minister of Police and Another (10735/2013) [2019] ZAGPJHC 406 (8 August 2019)
The High Court held the Minister of Police was not vicariously liable for an off-duty officer’s fatal shooting after a road-rage collision, and dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims with costs.
Mdiko v Minister of Police (17042/2009) [2017] ZAWCHC 98 (13 September 2017)
High Court action for damages arising from a police shooting. The court rejected self-defence, preferred eyewitness Daba, and held the Minister liable.
Govender v Minister of Safety and Security (4818/03) [2008] ZAKZHC 106; 2009 (2) SACR 87 (D) (14 July 2008)
High Court delict claim against the Minister after police shot a hostage-taker. The court found the killing was not justified by private defence.
Lipitsi and Another v Brown (05/2005) [2006] ZAFSHC 38 (12 October 2006)
High Court delict claim over a fatal shooting was dismissed after the court found the respondent acted in justified self-defence and did not exceed it.
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