Madlanga commission

Setsiba attorneys have come to a reality that the Madlanga commission commission have climbed its way to higher south African big cases involving crime bosses and corruption, inside south Africa as a whole but point of corrections, in the Zondo commission inquiry featured Manana Setsiba, my sister and my uncle George Setsiba 's daughter and sibling to khupi Setsiba and undercover agent of South African federal Bureau agency.

RAF ordered to pay injured hairdresser R2.67m

A hairdresser who lost two fingers in a car accident has been awarded R2.67m after the Mpumalanga High Court (Mbombela) found that her injuries had significantly affected her earning capacity.

Mother wins Eskom battle over power line burns

The Free State High Court has overturned a judgment that absolved Eskom from liability after a minor child was electrocuted by an electric cable lying on the ground at a farm near Koffiefontein.

MKP blasts RAF for 'paying billions' to foreigners

The MKP has blasted the government for paying billions to foreign nationals through the RAF, calling it proof of SA’s ‘fundamental immigration and border control failure’ and vowing to introduce legislation to stop the practice.

Court dismisses R1m slip-and-fall claim

An elderly Alberton man, who claimed more than R1m in damages after slipping and falling outside a Makro store in December 2020, lost his claim in the Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) because he failed to establish that hazardous conditions existed.

SAPS/NPA face R60m wrongful arrest claim

When Prince Ngwenyama walked into the Masoyi police station to lay a criminal complain in 2008, he was arrested him on suspicion of robbery.

Passenger awarded millions after falling from train

The Western Cape High Court ordered the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) to pay millions to a Cape Town passenger injured after falling from a moving train.

Mother's R28.2m brain damages claim dismissed

A mother who sought R28.2m in damages after her son suffered severe brain damage resulting in cerebral palsy has lost her legal battle against the Eastern Cape Department of Health.

WC must pay for loss of limb in pothole crash

The Western Cape Government’s failure to repair a pothole will cost it dearly after the Western Cape High Court found it responsible for a crash that left a George motorcyclist with a below-knee amputation.

Police ordered to pay almost R500 000 damages

A man who was shot, unlawfully arrested and detained by police in Mpumalanga in August 2020 has been awarded more than R500 000 in damages, reports the Cape Times.

SCA upholds safari negligence ruling

The SCA has dismissed an appeal by Tourvest Holdings (Pty) Ltd, trading as Drifters Adventours, in a case involving a negligence claim brought by an Australian tourist who was injured on a safari truck.

Pupil shot at protest wins damages suit against SAPS

A morning assembly protest about a school’s state of decay led to police shooting a pupil, which resulted in a damages claim against the SAPS, reports The Star.

Retailer again fails to avoid liability for shopper’s injuries

The SCA yesterday dismissed with costs an application by Pick n Pay Retailers for reconsideration of a ruling by SCA Judges Fikile Mokgohloa and Wendy Hughes dismissing with costs the company’s petition for leave to appeal the High Court judgment.

SAPS forks out almost R3bn in claims

The SAPS has paid out R2.8bn in civil claims related to unlawful arrest, detention and assault since April 2022, with a further R56.7bn in potential claims pending.

Court orders RAF to pay widow and children R3.7m

A widow and her two minor children are expected to receive R3.7m from the RAF after the death of her husband in a motorcycle accident, reports The Star.

Victim loses RAF claim linked to bar fight

In a RAF claim with a twist, the Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) ruled that when a car is used as a weapon, the fund is not liable to compensate the victim.

Mother wins damages claim against municipality

The mother of a child (2) who was electrocuted by an electric transformer and suffered severe injuries while playing in an area close to the transformer succeeded in her damages claim against the King Sabato Dalindyebo Municipality.

50 000 valid RAF claims in danger of prescribing

About 50 000 valid Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims that were rejected because of the fund’s unlawful RAF1 form for claims are in danger of prescribing.

Worker to sue state for R9m over alleged wrongful arrest

Thembelihle Ngedle, a general worker from Katlehong, who was arrested for allegedly damaging property at his workplace, is planning to sue the state for R9m after the charges were dropped seven months later, reports News24.

MPs told fund hid millions from lawyers

The lengths the Road Accident Fund (RAF) was prepared to go in order to avoid settling claims with lawyers representing victims of car accidents were revealed in Parliament on Friday, when the SIU briefed Scopa as part of the committee’s ongoing investigation into the fund’s governance failures, financial mismanagement, legal costs and allegations of corruption.