Delict cases
South African case law on Delict, with full citations. 457 cases — page 1 of 3.
- Aadil Mangera obo Zaheer Mangera v Road Accident Fund2019/44093 (unreported, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, delivered 17 February 2025)
- Abigail Muchineripi v Erina LitemweHH 195-25, HCH 2161/22
- ABSA Bank Limited v Bond Equipment (Pretoria) (Pty) LimitedCase Number: 580/98 (Supreme Court of Appeal, judgment delivered 29 September 2000)
- ABSA Bank Limited v Enrico Bernert[2010] ZASCA 36 (29 March 2010)
- AB Ventures Limited v Siemens Limited(294/10) [2011] ZASCA 58 (31 March 2011)
- Akhona Kosi v Minister of PoliceCA 17/2024 (Eastern Cape Division, Bisho)
- AK v Minister of Police[2022] ZACC 14
- Alex Roux v Ryand Karel Hattingh(636/11) [2012] ZASCA 132 (27 September 2012)
- Alix Jean Carmichele v The Minister of Safety and Security and the Minister of JusticeCase No: 310/98 (Unreported Supreme Court of Appeal judgment delivered 2 October 2000)
- AMR Chitova Express (Pty) Ltd v Bruno TakawiraHH 204-18; HC 9180/15
- Andisile Sigqoko v The Minister of PoliceCase No: 2159/2019, Eastern Cape Division, Makhanda (unreported)
- Anna Elizabeth Jacomina Wagener v Pharmacare LtdCase No 32/2002 and Case No 7001/2000 (SCA)
- AN on behalf of EN v Member of the Executive Council for Health, Eastern Cape(585/2018) [2019] ZASCA 102 (15 August 2019)
- Antonie Michael Du Plessis v Road Accident FundCase number: 443/2002
- Aphelele Mpiyonke v Minister of PoliceCase no: 5405/2022 (Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
- Arthur Oliver Rudman v Road Accident FundCase No 370/2001
- A T Saayman v Road Accident Fund(329/09) [2010] ZASCA 123
- A T W De Klerk v Absa Bank Ltd and OthersCase No 176/2002
- Avonmore Supermarket CC v Venter(211/13) [2014] ZASCA 42 (31 March 2014)
- Axiam Holdings Limited v Deloitte & ToucheCase no: 303/04
- Bennett Madala Mkhatswa v Minister of DefenceCase No: 413/97 (Supreme Court of Appeal)
- BE obo JE v Member of the Executive Council for Social Development, Western Cape[2021] ZACC 23
- Bergrivier Municipality v Van Ryn Beck(1269/2017) [2019] ZASCA 38 (29 March 2019)
- Bernard Vengai v Benjamin Chuma and New Donnington Farm (Pvt) LtdSC 3/2013; Civil Appeal No. SC 249/10
- Bidvest Protea Coin Security (Pty) Ltd v Mandla Wellem Mabena(986/2023) [2025] ZASCA 23 (26 March 2025)
- Biyela v Minister of Police(1017/2020) [2022] ZASCA 36 (01 April 2022)
- BoE Bank Ltd v RiesCase No. 247/2000 (SCA, delivered 27 November 2001)
- Brooks v Minister of Safety and Security(036/08) [2008] ZASCA 141 (27 November 2008)
- Brouze v Wenneni Investments (Pty) Ltd(20427/2014) [2015] ZASCA 142 (30 September 2015)
- Camilla Jane McDowell v The Minister of Justice and Constitutional DevelopmentCase no. A 104/2007 (unreported, Cape High Court, 21 May 2007)
- Canelli v Canelli and Others(205/2019) [2021] ZASCA 012 (3 February 2021)
- Cape Empowerment Trust Limited v Fisher Hoffman Sithole(200/11) [2013] ZASCA 16 (20 March 2013)
- Changing Tides 74 (Pty) Ltd v The City of JohannesburgCase Number: 40135/2016 (Unreported, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, 14 March 2025)
- Chartaprops 16 (Pty) Ltd and Another v Silberman(300/07) [2008] ZASCA 115 (25 September 2008)
- Charter Hi (Pty) Ltd and Others v The Minister of Transport(155/10) [2011] ZASCA 89
- Checkers Supermarket v Lindsay(123/2008) [2009] ZASCA 26 (27 March 2009)
- Chinaz Septoo obo J M Septoo & M Septoo v The Road Accident Fund(058/2017) [2017] ZASCA 164 (29 November 2017)
- Chipo Jhamba v Aleta V. MugwisiJudgment No. HB 01/10, Case No. HC 1428/09
- Christiaan de Jongh v Pieter Johannes du Pisanie NOSaaknommer 220/2003
- Christiaan De Jongh v Pieter Johannes Du Pisanie NO
- Christos Koukoudis and Proc Corp 160 (Pty) Ltd v Abrina 1772 (Pty) Ltd and Inter-Active Trading 626 (Pty) Ltd(20747/2014) [2016] ZASCA 95 (2 June 2016)
- Churchill v The Premier of Mpumalanga(889/2019) [2021] ZASCA 16 (4 March 2021)
- Cipla Agrimed (Pty) Ltd v Merck Sharp Dohme Corporation(972/2016) [2017] ZASCA 134 (29 September 2017)
- City of Cape Town (CMC Administration) v W D Bourbon-Leftley NO and M M Bourbon-Leftley NOCase number: 415/04 (SCA)
- City of Cape Town v Carelse and Others(296/2019) [2020] ZASCA 117 (1 October 2020)
- City of Cape Town v Mtyido(1272/2022) [2023] ZASCA 163 (1 December 2023)
- City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Council v Ngobeni[2012] ZASCA 55 (30 March 2012)
- Conrad Fourie v FirstRand Bank Limited(578/2011) [2012] ZASCA 119 (18 September 2012)
- Constantine Mandengu and Miriam Tawuya Mandengu v Peter Mandava and Premier Service Medical Investment (Pvt) Ltd t/a Premier Service Westend HospitalHH 692-25; HCH 3297/25
- Costa Da Oura Restaurant (Proprietary) Limited t/a Umdloti Bush Tavern v Anthony ReddyCase Number: 486/01 (Supreme Court of Appeal)
- Country Cloud Trading CC v MEC, Department of Infrastructure Development, Gauteng[2014] ZACC 28
- Crafford v The South African National Roads Agency Limited(215/12) [2013] ZASCA 8 (14 March 2013)
- Crots v Pretorius(34/10) [2010] ZASCA 107 (17 September 2010)
- C W v G T(867/2021) [2023] ZASCA 23 (13 March 2023)
- Cynthia Nobuhle Khedama v The Minister of Police(667/2024) [2025] ZASCA 79 (5 June 2025)
- David Israel Lieberman v Santam LtdCase No: 168/98, SCA
- De Beer v Minister of Safety and Security(356/09) [2010] ZASCA 97 (3 September 2010)
- De Klerk v Minister of Police[2019] ZACC 32
- De Klerk v Minister of Police(329/17) [2018] ZASCA 45 (28 March 2018)
- Delphisure Group Insurance Brokers Cape (Pty) Ltd v Dippenaar(437/09) [2010] ZASCA 85 (31 May 2010)
- Democratic Alliance v Rulumeni(88/2021) [2023] ZASCA 1 (13 January 2023)
- Dendy v University of the Witwatersrand(597/05) [2007] ZASCA 30
- Desmond James Thompson v South African Broadcasting CorporationCase No: 622/98 (reported as South African Broadcasting Corporation v Thompson and another [1998] 3 All SA 586 (C))
- DE v RH[2015] ZACC 18
- Dhayalan Chockanathan Chetty v Italtile Ceramics Ltd(668/2011) [2012] ZASCA 170 (28 November 2012)
- Dickson Chaeruka and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage N.O. and OthersHMT 19-22, HC 123/21
- Die Minister van Polisie v Van der Vyver(861/2011) [2013] ZASCA 39 (28 Maart 2013)
- Die Provinsie van die Vrystaat v A Williams NOSaaknommer 554/97 (SCA)
- Diljan v Minister of Police(746/2021) [2022] ZASCA 103 (24 June 2022)
- Dlanjwa v The Minister of Safety and Security(20217/2014) [2015] ZASCA 147 (01 October 2015)
- Doctor Sudhir Mohun and Another v Advocate Brett Kingsley Phillips N O obo Shearer and Another(1219/2021) [2022] ZASCA 186
- Donn Edward Jowell v Thomas Howard Bramwell-Jones and OthersCase No 543/97, [2000] SCA (unreported, delivered 28 March 2000)
- Dormac Marine and Engineering (Pty) Limited v Calmin Andrew Henneberry(305/10) [2011] ZASCA 63 (01 April 2011)
- Dr F Kluever and Others v Michiel Jacobus De Goede(20198/2014) [2015] ZASCA 105 (19 August 2015)
- Dr Frederick Christoffel Louw v Dr Abdus Samad Patel(245/2021) [2023] ZASCA 22 (9 March 2023)
- Dr Henk Douw Louwrens v James Peter OldwageCase No: 181/2004
- Dr Roy Bane and Others v Marco D'Ambrosi(279/08) [2009] ZASCA 98
- Dr S Chapeikin and Dr J Sher v Loretta Charmaine Mini(103/2015) [2016] ZASCA 105 (14 July 2016)
- Drs Pierre Van Drimmelen & Partners v Hayley Gowar and OthersCase No. 519/2002 (SCA)
- Dr Stella Ovuapoyerin Achinulo v Dr Jimmy Gazi and OthersHB 198-15, HC 1363-14
- Du Preez v Pretorius(949/2016) [2017] ZASCA 133 (29 September 2017)
- Du Preez v Zwiegers(61/2007) [2008] ZASCA 42 (28 March 2008)
- Earl Rensburg v Minister of Police and Another(557/2021) [2022] ZASCA 105 (29 June 2022)
- East Asian Consortium B.V. v MTN Group Limited and Others(225/2023) [2025] ZASCA 50 (29 April 2025)
- Econet Wireless (Pvt) Ltd and Others v Ngonidzashe SananguraSC 52/2013; Civil Appeal No. SC 344/12
- Economic Freedom Fighters and Others v Manuel2020 (172) ZASCA 172 (17 December 2020); Case no: 711/2019
- Edward Nathan Sonnenberg Inc v Hawarden(421/2023) [2024] ZASCA 90 (10 June 2024)
- Edwin Chinyemba v Faith Machikiti and Outward Bound Zimbabwe (Private) LimitedHH 506-18, HC 9533/15
- Elizabeth Masvimbo (Nee Mutema) v Natasha Masvimbo (Nee Marufu)HH 237-26; HCHF 861/25
- Ellen Vheremu v Sergeant Maruza and Sergeant Juru and Commissioner General of Police and Minister of Home AffairsHH 404-13, HC 7274/10
- Elliot Kwadiwa v Bigboy MusemwaHH 615-15, CIV 'A' 56/14
- Enslin v Nhlapo(553/2007) [2008] ZASCA 75 (30 May 2008)
- Ephius Makaudze v Juliet Ann GreyvensteinJudgment No. S.C. 2/99, Civil Appeal No. 259/97
- Erasmus Ferreira & Ackermann v Francis(311/08) [2009] ZASCA 54 (27 May 2009)
- Eric Musundire v OK ZimbabweHH62-2007 (High Court of Zimbabwe, 6 March 2012)
- Ernst Gottlieb Martin Grütter v Christoffel Zandspruit Lombard and Elizabeth Oosthuizen(628/05) [2007] ZASCA 2
- Eskom Holdings Limited v Halstead-CleakZASCA 150 (30 September 2016); Case No: 599/2015
- Ess Kay Electronics Pte Ltd and Another v First National Bank of Southern Africa LtdCase No: 581/98, Supreme Court of Appeal, reported in 1998 (4) SA 1102 (WLD) (High Court judgment)
- Ethekwini Metropolitan Unicity Municipality (North Operational Entity) v Pilco Investments CC(320/06) [2007] ZASCA 62
- Ethekwini Municipality v Crimson Clover Trading 17 (Pty) Ltd t/a Island Hotel(Case no 280/2020) [2021] ZASCA 96 (1 July 2021)
- E van Zijl v I M Hoogenhout(348/03) [2004] ZASCA 75
- Fadzai Rupere v Minister of Home Affairs and OthersHH 103-18, HC 2645/17
- Felix Makonye v Mr Musara and Blessing Nyamuda and Manifest SecurityHB 61-16; HCA 106-14; XREF HC 4468-13
- F F Holtzhausen v ABSA Bank LimitedCase number: 280/03
- First National Bank (A Division of FirstRand Bank Ltd) and Another v Scenematic One (Pty) Ltd(20832/14) [2016] ZASCA 60 (14 April 2016)
- First National Bank of Southern Africa Ltd v Karen Eleanore Duvenhage(188/05) [2006] ZASCA 47
- FirstRand Bank Limited v The Spar Group Limited(1334/2019) [2021] ZASCA 20 (18 March 2021)
- Flanders v Trans Zambezi Express (Pty) Ltd(54/08) [2008] ZASCA 152 (27 November 2008)
- Fourie v Ronald Bobroff & Partners Inc(653/2016) [2017] ZASCA 91 (7 June 2017)
- Fourway Haulage SA (Pty) Ltd v SA National Roads Agency Ltd(653/07) [2008] ZASCA 134 (26 November 2008)
- Frances Obakeng London and Others v Department of Transport, Roads and Public Works, Northern Cape and Others(1035/2018) [2019] ZASCA 144 (30 October 2019)
- Frans Barnard Potgieter v Lid van die Uitvoerende Raad: Gesondheid, Provinsiale Regering Gauteng and OthersCCT 26/01
- G4S Cash Solutions (SA) (Pty) Limited v Zandspruit Cash & Carry (Pty) Limited and Devland Cash & Carry (Pty) Limited(852/2015) [2016] ZASCA 113 (12 September 2016)
- Getruida Susanna Pienaar and Others v Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform and OthersLCC 28/2011 (delivered 8 November 2015)
- Gift Matenga v Anjin Investments Private LimitedHH 135-14, HC14160/12
- Glenn Marc Bee v The Road Accident Fund(093/2017) [2018] ZASCA 52 (29 March 2018)
- Godfrey Tafa v D. DenyaHH 89/2004, HC 11085/02
- Gordon Lloyd Page & Associates v Francesco Rivera and Tiber Projects (Pty) LtdCase No. 384/98
- Gouda Boerdery BK v Transnet LimitedCase no: 314/03
- Hafiza Ismail Amod (born Peer) v Multilateral Motor Vehicle Accidents FundCase No: 444/98
- Harrington N.O. v Transnet Limited trading as Metrorail(32/09) [2009] ZASCA 146 (26 November 2009)
- Hawekwa Youth Camp v Byrne(615/2008) [2009] ZASCA 156 (27 November 2009)
- Heightsafety Training Academy (Pty) Ltd v Mose and OthersCase No: J 2039/19
- Hendrick Pieter Le Roux and Others v Louis Dey(CCT 45/10) [2011] ZACC 4
- Hendrik Johannes Pitzer v Eskom(336/11) [2012] ZASCA 44 (29 March 2012)
- Hohne v Super Stone Mining (Pty) Ltd(831/2015) [2016] ZASCA 186 (30 November 2016)
- Holden v Assmang Limited(1277/2019) [2020] ZASCA 145 (5 November 2020)
- Ignatius Masamba v Mercy GorongozaHH 660-16, HC 6970/16
- Ignatius Masamba v Secretary-Judicial Service CommissionHH 978-15, HC 2368/15
- Inga Mkoko v Minister of PoliceCase No. 2051/2020, High Court of South Africa (Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
- Innscor Africa Limited and Simbisa Brands Limited v Chicken Slice (Private) Limited and OthersHH 240-19, HC 2151/19
- Itokolle-Clinix Private Hospital (Pty) Ltd v M N T obo D O R M(863/2024) [2025] ZASCA 153
- Itzikowitz v Absa Bank Limited(20729/2014) [2016] ZASCA 43 (31 March 2016)
- Ivaura Estates (Pty) Ltd v The Member of the Executive Council, Department of Roads & Transport, Mpumalanga(240/10) [2011] ZASCA 9 (10 March 2011)
- Jacobs v Transnet Ltd t/a Metrorail(803/13) [2014] ZASCA 113 (17 September 2014)
- Jacobus Hendrik Saayman v Christiaan Andreas Visser(411/07) [2008] ZASCA 71 (30 May 2008)
- Jan van Rensburg & Another v Dr Adeo Cloete & AnotherCase No: 8270/09 (Eastern Circuit Local Division) - Unreported judgment delivered 28 January 2010
- J E Mahlangu and Another v Minister of Police[2021] ZACC 10
- J E Mahlangu and I T Mailela NO v Minister of Police(1393/2018) [2020] ZASCA 44 (21 April 2020)
- Johannes Diederik Le Roux N O (Curator Ad Litem for Ntomzodwa Patricia Olifant and Johannes Barry) v The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality(239/2024) [2025] ZASCA 122 (2 September 2025)
- Jones v Road Accident Fund(1286/18) [2019] ZASCA 173 (2 December 2019)
- Jorum Mavhiza and Wilson Tapfuma v Inspector Muwambwi and Constable Bvokoto and The Co-Ministers of Home AffairsHH 247-14, HC 13659/12
- Juanine Sharon Taylor v The Minister for Safety and Security and Hendrik Jacobus Stephanus RautenbachCase no: 458/03
- Judith Tikiwa v Makomborero Adiyolah CharlieHH 488-14, HC 4379/12
- Kalisthene Lambrakis v Santam LimitedCase Number 412/00, [2002] (unreported)
- Khathutshelo Ramoliko v Sanjay RaghavjeeCSOS 11315/GP/22 (Adjudication Order, 9 August 2023)
- Kristine Kalmer v Gaironisa Davids NO (in her capacity as the Executor in the Estate: late Yasmin Salie) and Another(501/2023) [2025] ZASCA 26 (28 March 2025)
- Krügel Heinsen Incorporated v Thompson and Another(41/2022) [2023] ZASCA 38 (31 March 2023)
- Lanele Group (Pty) Ltd v Transnet Soc LimitedCase Number: 084385/2023, High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg (unreported judgment dated 26 February 2026)
- Larina Venter obo Arnold Klaasen v Road Accident Fund(660/2006) [2007] ZASCA 158
- Latson Zvinowanda v The Minister of Home Affairs N.O. and The Commissioner General of Police N.O.HH 538-25; HCH 10162/17
- Letlhogonolo Sean Matsile v Road Accident FundCase Number: 2024/084333 (Gauteng Division, Johannesburg)
- L F Bezuidenhout NO v EskomCase No: 379/2001, [2002] Supreme Court of Appeal
- Lifa Dlova v Minister of Police and National Director of Public ProsecutionsCase No.: 3046/2022, High Court of South Africa (Eastern Cape Division – Gqeberha), judgment delivered on 28 November 2024
- Likhona Merile v Minister of Police and National Director of Public ProsecutionsCase No. 725/2021 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Bhisho)
- Lloyd Garikayi Ndangariro v Joseph Bakuru Tayali and Tongai KamutingondoHB 99/18, HC 100/13
- Local Authorities Pension Fund v Munyaradzi Nyakwawa and OthersHH 60-15, HC 1122/14
- Logik Group Africa (Pty) Ltd t/a Fire Logik v Fire Logic (Pty) Ltd[2025] ZASCA 164 (28 October 2025)
- Long & another v Jacobs(145/11) [2012] ZASCA 58 (2 April 2012)
- Loriza Brahman and Kobus Naudé v Casper DippenaarSaaknommer 211/2000 (SCA)
- Lucas & Another v Umhlathuze Municipality and Another(785/2020) [2021] ZASCA 181 (17 December 2021)
- Luke Chahwanda v National Foods Holdings Limited and Lewis NgwenyaHH 523-17, HC 933/15
- Luke Chigwida and Mavis Chipfupa v Witbest Enterprises (Private) Limited and Sydney Chada and Mainline Tankers and Stanley ChihuriHH 183-2010, HC 483/08
- Luke M Tembani and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa and Another(167/2021) [2022] ZASCA 70 (20 May 2022)
- Lungisa Khuza and King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality v Nontandabuzo KhanyiweCase No. 5009/2018 (Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
- Luyanda Mda v Road Accident FundCC 3145/2022 (unreported)
- M Abrahams v Springbok Atlas Company (Pty) Ltd(137/07) [2008] ZASCA 32 (28 March 2008)
- MacDonald v Road Accident Fund(453/2011) [2012] ZASCA 69
- Macleod v Kweyiya(365/12) [2013] ZASCA 28 (27 March 2013)
- Magqeya v Member of the Executive Council for Health, Eastern Cape[2018] ZASCA 141 (1 October 2018)
- Magwabeni v Liomba(198/13) [2015] ZASCA 117 (11 September 2015)
- Makanyara Perpetual Mafunga v Natasha GreenHH 415-22, HC 6467/21
- Malefane Kemuel Mahano and Others v Road Accident Fund and Another(20008/2014) [2015] ZASCA 23 (20 March 2015)
- M A L Frantzen v The Road Accident Fund(331/2021) [2022] ZASCA 107 (15 July 2022)
- Malibongwe Jemsana v Minister of PoliceCase No. 1220/2019 (unreported, Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
- Manatsa Ncube (In His Capacity as the Founder and Trustee of Natsa Family Trust) v Nicola KrienkeHH 450-22, CIV "A" 232/21
- Maria Magdalene Carstens v La Belle Vie Body CorporateCSOS3444/WC/23 (Adjudication Order, Community Schemes Ombud Service, 19 December 2023)
- Marion Smith v Mountain Oaks Winery (Pty) Ltd and another(1003/2018) [2019] ZASCA 123 (26 September 2019)
- Marshal Joseph Stuart v Piatanja WoolfHB 63/16, HCA 121/14
- Marshall Alberts and Others v The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services(404/2021) [2022] ZASCA 25 (9 March 2022)
- Marshall T. Guma v Christopher Francisco and Drummonds Chickens (Pvt) LtdHH 457-21, HC 7080/20
- Martail Abie Arends v Road Accident FundCase No: 7101/2019 (Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg)
- Marvellous Marufu v Ratidzo NyamuchegwaHH 397-22, HC 4257/21
- Masemola v Road Accident Fund(256/2015) [2016] ZASCA 72 (25 May 2016)
- Mashinini v The Member of the Executive Council for Health and Social Development, Gauteng Provincial Government(335/2021) [2023] ZASCA 53 (18 April 2023)
- Mashongwa v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa[2015] ZACC 36
- Masiteng v Minister of Police(944/2023) [2024] ZASCA 165
- Masstores (Pty) Limited v Pick n Pay Retailers (Pty) Limited[2016] ZACC 42
- Maswanganyi obo Machimane v Road Accident Fund(1175/2017) [2019] ZASCA 97 (18 June 2019)
- Matthys Johannes Van As v Road Accident Fund(346/10) [2011] ZASCA 124 (7 September 2011)
- Maxwell Ndebele v Road Accident FundCase No: 11404/2022 (Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg)
- Mazvita Banga and Others v Air Zimbabwe (Private) LimitedHH 381-17, HC 9956/16
- Mbhele v MEC for Health for the Gauteng Province(355/2015) [2016] ZASCA 166 (18 November 2016)
- McIntosh v Premier of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal(632/07) [2008] ZASCA 62 (29 May 2008)
- mCubed International (Pty) Ltd and mCubed Life Limited v Leon John Singer NO and Others(118/08) [2009] ZASCA 6 (11 March 2009)
- MEC for Health and Social Development, Gauteng v MM on behalf of OM(697/2020) [2021] ZASCA 128
- MEC for Health Eastern Cape v Aphilisiwe Sikota obo Sanelisiwe Sikota(842/2023) [2025] ZASCA 02 (15 January 2025)
- MEC for Health, Eastern Cape v Ongezwa Mkhitha(1221/2015) [2016] ZASCA 176 (25 November 2016)
- MEC for Health, Western Cape v Sinethemba Qole obo Iminathinkosi Qole(928/2017) [2018] ZASCA 132 (28 September 2018)
- MEC for the Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport v Botha(20811/2014) [2016] ZASCA 20 (17 March 2016)