Man wrongfully detained for 120 days gets R850 000

Serame Tikoe (39) – who had to spend 120 days in police custody during 2022 while he was innocent of committing a crime – has been granted R850 000 in damages, payable by the SAPS.

SCA increases deceased's damages claim

A North West woman, who was unlawfully arrested and detained in November 2019 must be compensated R50 000 by the Minister of Police – after the SCA increased the amount.

MEC held responsible for pothole negligence

The Free State High Court (Bloemfontein) has ruled that the provincial MEC of Community Safety, Roads & Transport is 100% liable for the damages suffered by Masenemi Puseletso, whose car had hit a pothole.

SCA rejects road race injury appeal

The SCA has turned down an appeal by seasoned road runner Christine Kalmer against an earlier order that she was liable for 30% of the damages suffered by a member of the public after Kalmer – who was competing in a road race – collided with her.

Man gets R120 000 for unlawful arrest

North West High Court (Mahikeng) Acting Judge Thabiso Masike has found in favour of Hendrick Lekalakala – wrongfully arrested and held in custody for three days – and ordered the SAPS to pay him R120 000 in compensation.

Store manager wins damages claim after unlawful arrest

Following the Covid-19 restrictions imposed five years ago, the Minister of Police will have to pay damages to the operational manager at Whitfield Spar in Boksburg, who was arrested for selling hot food to the public during the government’s restrictions at that time.

Teacher loses lawsuit against gynaecologist

A teacher who suffered a bladder perforation during surgery to remove cystic masses and her right ovary has lost a lawsuit against the gynaecologist who operated on her, reports TimesLIVE.

Limpopo learner claims R2m for injury

An uneven netball field will cost the Limpopo Department of Education dearly after a then grade 11 learner slipped and fell on the uneven terrain and broke her arm, for which she is claiming more than R2m in damages.

Businessman claims damages over Facebook jibe

Property mogul Ken Denton has taken a Kariega estate agent to task for calling him ‘senile’, a ‘hoarder’ and someone unfit to own properties.

Injured student protester loses R16m claim

A former student at Walter Sisulu University, who was blinded in one eye after being shot with a rubber bullet during a protest at the university’s Mthatha campus, has lost her appeal against the dismissal of her R16m claim against two security firms.

RAF damages increased to R1m following tractor accident

A child who was five at the time when he was involved in a tractor accident had been underpaid in the damages that the court had previously mandated the Road Accident Fund (RAF) pay him.

RAF ordered to pay claimant’s previous expenses

A Western Cape High Court judgment has highlighted ‘difficulties’ with the majority judgment of the Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) in December related to the payment by the Road Accident Fund (RAF) of past medical expenses of road accident victims who are members of medical schemes.

Man wins negligence case after removal of kidney

After his left kidney was removed following a life-saving surgery, a man won his medical negligence case last week at the Western Cape High Court.

Almost R1m damages following unlawful arrest

The conduct of police officers in arresting a motorist on a non-charge of reckless driving, his wife for trumped-up charges of interfering with the SAPS for doing their work, pepper spraying the couple and insults hurled at the wife which were so profound that an interpreter refused to translate the words in court, will cost the taxpayers dearly.

Woman’s RAF claim for late ‘husband’ dismissed

Lulama Kunene has lost a legal battle with the Road Accident Fund (RAF) after she was unable to prove that she was entitled to receive financial support from the fund following the death of her partner.

RAF warns against fraudulent claims

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) says it is aware of a growing trend of people throwing themselves against moving vehicles in an attempt to benefit from fraudulent claims, according to Fin24.

Property owner liable for woman’s fall

A trip to a restaurant to have a meal turned into a nightmare for Kawshlia Gajjar, who on her way through a shopping complex sustained serious injuries when she tripped and fell due to the uneven height between two sets of coloured paving in April 2021.

Woman loses gate injury claim

Alfreda Alberts (70) sued the landlord of the premises where her practice is located for damages after she claimed that she had suffered injuries when a steel motor-gate fell on her.

RAF to pay traditional healer for loss of smell and taste

A traditional healer (31) who had lost her sense of smell and taste has been awarded an amount of R2.7m from the Road Accident Fund (RAF) in respect of loss of future earnings.

Woman get R3.5m in first-of-its-kind revenge porn case

A Germiston woman has won a first-of-its-kind ruling in the Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) after she successfully sued a couple for distributing revenge porn about her on Facebook.