Browsing: Civil Law

The Pretoria High Court has refused Anele Mda leave to appeal a defamation ruling in favour of Fikile Mbalula, confirming that her unverified allegations were unlawful and ordering her to apologise, retract the statements and pay costs.

The High Court appoints an interim curator to safeguard the late David Mabuza’s estate, unlocking urgent maintenance and school fees for dependent children.

The High Court has ordered PRASA to pay R6.4 million to a Gugulethu man who lost his leg after being pushed from a moving train, rejecting a damages model that reduced compensation based on lower life expectancy.

A R20 million birth injury payout will grow with interest after the High Court ruled the Northern Cape Health Department must pay from the settlement date and cannot reopen the costs fight.

A dog owner who voluntarily surrendered his pet to the SPCA has lost an urgent High Court bid to reclaim the animal, with the court ruling that consent defeats spoliation claims.

A tour operator has failed in its attempt to avoid liability for a passenger’s injuries, after the court ruled that vague disclaimers and an indemnity signed without the passenger’s consent cannot defeat consumer protection law.

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that Pick n Pay remains legally responsible for customer safety even after outsourcing cleaning services, confirming that retailers cannot delegate their duty to keep store floors reasonably safe when shoppers are injured on their premises.

A Grade 10 learner in Mthatha was shot by a police officer while leaving a school protest over broken toilets and unsafe classrooms. The High Court in Mthatha has now found the Minister of Police fully liable for the learner’s injuries, highlighting the state’s accountability when law enforcement unlawfully harms children during protests.

The Northern Cape High Court has held the provincial roads department liable for a crash on the R31 that left a SANDF member paralysed, finding that a dangerous road defect was neither repaired nor marked. The court rejected claims that the driver lost control before hitting the pothole and apportioned most of the blame to the state for failing to maintain the road and warn motorists.

Learners at Baphutheng School challenge withheld 2024 NSC results, with SECTION27 saying similarities in answers reflect teaching methods, not cheating.