South Africa: Personal Injury

A South African court held a landlord liable for severe injuries sustained by a minor child when a heavy sliding gate toppled onto him at rented premises. The judgment examined whether the landlord breached his duty to maintain reasonably safe premises and whether the absence of adequate safety mechanisms constituted negligence, with significant implications for property owner liability insurance.

The Gauteng High Court examined whether a non-patrimonial damages claim against the National Director of Public Prosecutions could survive the claimant's death when the NDPP was joined to proceedings...

The South African Constitutional Court examined a critical question in damages law: when should interest begin accruing on awards for general damages in cases of unlawful arrest and detention? The ruling in Minister of Police v Khedama establishes a definitive framework for calculating interest on unliquidated debts, distinguishing between pecuniary losses and general damages to prevent overcompensation.

The matter concerns a claim for damages arising from an incident in which the Plaintiff fell into an open manhole while walking along a pavement in Soweto.

The current assessment process for general damages in the Road Accident Fund (RAF) is facing significant challenges due to delayed and inconsistent claims assessments.

In legal proceedings, the joinder of a third party can be a critical aspect, especially in cases where multiple parties may share liability.

A recent court ruling has held the Gauteng MEC for Health accountable for a case involving the amputation of a patient's leg.

The Minister published an amendment to the Regulations on 27 May 2022 which replaced the RAF...

On Monday, 17 April 2023, Government Notice. 694 of 2023 was published in Government Gazette No. 48431, in terms of which the President of the Republic of South Africa gave notice...