Law of Delict cases

South African case law on Law of Delict, with full citations. 133 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. ABSA Bank Beperk v Ons Beleggings BKSaak No: 488/98
  2. ABSA Bank Limited v Lombard Insurance Company Limited; Firstrand Bank Limited v Lombard Insurance Company Limited(629/2011) [2012] ZASCA 139
  3. ABSA Bank Limited v W A GreyvensteinSaak nr: 54/2002
  4. Akbar Allie v Foodworld Stores Distribution Centre (Proprietary) Limited and OthersCase no: 353/02 (SCA)
  5. Albert Machengete Mashoko v Mobil Oil Zimbabwe (Private) LimitedHH 51-2005, HC 4285/04
  6. Alexandria Gabriella Hotz and Others v University of Cape Town(730/2016) [2016] ZASCA 159
  7. Alfred Mukonori v Cleopas Gara and Clayton Ndoro v Cleopas GaraHCC54/25, HCC CIV 'A' 22/25, HCC CIV 'A' 31/25
  8. Alix Jean Carmichele v The Minister of Safety and Security and The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development2001 (4) SA 938 (CC)
  9. Ambassador Agrippa Mutambara and Esther Mutambara v Constantine Chimakure and Alpha Media Holdings Private LimitedHH 698-16, HC 4025/14
  10. Andric v Fourie[2024] ZAWCHC 95
  11. Andries Gottlieb Schoombee v Anna-Marie Marais(635/08) [2009] ZASCA 138 (9 November 2009)
  12. Anesu Akino v Johanise Kashitigu and Messenger of CourtHCMTJ 8-26; HCMTC225/25
  13. Asante Body Corporate v Portland Beleggings (Pty) Ltd and Another[2024] ZAWCHC 275
  14. Bernard Nyajeka v Fidelity Life Financial Services (Pvt) Ltd and Messenger of CourtHH 837-19, HC 11299/18
  15. Brandenburg Partners Limited v Honigwachs and Others[2024] ZAWCHC 279
  16. Breetzke and Others NNO v Alexander NO and Others(232/2019) [2020] ZASCA 97 (2 September 2020)
  17. Brookstein v Brookstein(20808/14) [2016] ZASCA 40 (24 March 2016)
  18. Buthelezi v Ndaba(575/2012) [2013] ZASCA 72 (29 May 2013)
  19. Buthelezi v Poorter1975 (4) SA 608 (W)
  20. Cartoria Motor Industries (Pty) Ltd v J J Swanepoel(487/2005) [2006] ZASCA 58
  21. Cedric Steele v Edward Hamadziripi Chipope and Patrick MadzimaHH 181-10, HC 3837/10
  22. Cenprop Real Estate (Pty) Ltd v Holtzhauzen(520/2021) [2022] ZASCA 183 (19 December 2022)
  23. Charles Mogale, Johnnic Publishing Limited & NAP Publications, and Allied Publishing Limited v Ephraim SeimaCase No 575/04
  24. Chido Matewa v Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission & Distribution CompanyHH 435-18, HC 5651/12
  25. Christelis NO and Others v Meyer NO and Others(916/12) [2014] ZASCA 53 (16 April 2014)
  26. C J Steenkamp v South African Broadcasting CorporationCase number: 113/2000 (SCA) (unreported - delivered 28 September 2001)
  27. Claudius Makova v Masvingo Mirror (Private) Limited t/a The Mirror and OthersHH (Harare High Court, 13 June 2012) - full citation not provided in judgment
  28. CMED (Pty) Ltd v Noord Civils (Pty) Ltd and Another[2024] ZAWCHC 206
  29. Columbus Joint Venture v ABSA Bank LtdCASE NO: 65/2000 (SCA) [2001] (unreported judgment delivered 28 September 2001)
  30. Control Chemicals v Safbank Line Limited and OthersCase No 584/97
  31. Craig William Grigor v The State(607/11) [2012] ZASCA 95
  32. Dangerous Good International SA (Pty) Ltd v JAG Freight (Pty) Ltd and Another[2024] ZAWCHC 169; [2024] 3 All SA 481 (WCC); 2024 BIP 504 (WCC)
  33. Delta Motor Corporation (Pty) Ltd v Jaco Van Der MerweCase No 0183/03
  34. Dharb Investments v Pesket Trading (Pvt) Ltd and Zimbabwe National Road AdministrationHH 334-19, HC 11247/18
  35. Dr Di Mtshali NO and others v Buffalo Conservation 97 (Pty) Ltd(250/2017) [2017] ZASCA 127 (29 September 2017)
  36. Du Toit v Becket and Another[2024] ZAWCHC 56
  37. Eckem William Sithole v PG Industries (Zimbabwe) LimitedJudgment No. HB194/12, Case No. HC 1968/11
  38. Economic Freedom Fighters and Others v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others[2024] ZAWCHC 160
  39. Elliot Kasu v Robson Sharuko and Zimbabwe Newspapers LimitedHH474-13, HC 8835/11
  40. Esorfranki (Pty) Ltd v Mopani District Municipality(916/2018) [2021] ZASCA 89 (24 June 2021)
  41. First National Bank of Southern Africa Limited v Rosenblum, Hirsch and Rosenblum, JeanetteCase no 392/1999
  42. FJS Painting CC v Absa Bank LimitedCase no: 83/03 (SCA)
  43. Fose v Minister of Safety and SecurityCCT 14/96; 1997 (3) SA 786 (CC); 1997 (7) BCLR 851 (CC)
  44. Hlumisa Investment Holdings (RF) Ltd and Another v Kirkinis and Others(1423/2018) [2020] ZASCA 83 (03 July 2020)
  45. Home Talk Developments (Pty) Ltd v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality(225/2016) [2017] ZASCA 77 (2 June 2017)
  46. H v Fetal Assessment Centre[2014] ZACC 34
  47. Ibbo Mandaza v The Daily News and Geoff NyarotaHH 144-2002 (HC 7016/01)
  48. Jacobs v Imperial Group (Pty) Ltd(693/08) [2009] ZASCA 167 (1 December 2009)
  49. Jean Butau v Nyore Madzianike and Lawrence Moyo and Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) LtdHH 197/12 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Harare, 18-21 September and 3 October 2012)
  50. Jonathan Zealand v Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development and Minister of Correctional Services(CCT 54/07) [2008] ZACC 3
  51. Jose Duarte Coelho da Silva and Others v C H Chemicals (Pty) Ltd(304/2007) [2008] ZASCA 110
  52. J van der Berg v Coopers & Lybrand Trust (Pty) Ltd and OthersCase number: 466/98
  53. Kelbrick & others v Nelson Attorneys & another(307/2017) [2018] ZASCA 55 (16 April 2018)
  54. Kettex (Pvt) Ltd t/a Feya Feya (Represented by T. Grimmel in her capacity as Liquidator) v Joel MugariHH 352-14, HC 3616/12
  55. Khumalo and Others v Holomisa2002 (5) SA 401 (CC); Case CCT 53/01
  56. Kogana v SBV Services (Pty) Ltd[2012] ZASCA 25
  57. Koni Multinational Brands (Pty) Ltd v Beiersdorf AG(553/19) [2021] ZASCA 24 (19 March 2021)
  58. Kruger v Coetzee1966 (2) SA 428 (A)
  59. Lazarus Muchenje v Netone Cellular (Private) LimitedHH 120-26, HCH 3059/25
  60. L.C v J.C and Others[2024] ZAWCHC 247
  61. Leonidas Souzou Michael and Another v Linksfield Park Clinic (Pty) Limited and AnotherCase No: 361/98
  62. Le Roux and Others v Dey(44/2009) [2010] ZASCA 41 (30 March 2010)
  63. Le Roux v Zietsman and Another(330/2022) [2023] ZASCA 102 (15 June 2023)
  64. Livard Philmon v Vusumuzi Moyo and Alfred NtiniHB 196-18; HC 893/11
  65. Loureiro and Others v iMvula Quality Protection (Pty) Ltd[2014] ZACC 4
  66. Lydia Hwengwere v Pointwaive Properties (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHH 315-22, HC 1979/19
  67. Maclean Masimba Nyandoro v Godfrey TiziraiHH 12-2006, HC 5679/2004
  68. Madock Chivasa v Aaron Nyamayaro and Lawrence Moyo and Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) LtdHH 50-2013; HC 11457/11
  69. Marks and Another v Bester and Others[2024] ZAWCHC 82
  70. Maxwell Gomera v Zimbabwe Banking Corporation LimitedHH 19-2006, HC 3847/2003
  71. Maxwell Matsvimbo Sibanda v Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited and OthersHH 699-18, HC 3062/18
  72. Media 24 Limited and Others v SA Taxi Securitisation (Pty) Ltd(437/2010) [2011] ZASCA 117
  73. Meir Margalit v Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd(883/2011) [2012] ZASCA 208 (3 December 2012)
  74. Meron Matewere v First Transfer Secretaries (Pvt) LtdHH 514-25; HC 3794/20 (XRef HH 384/25)
  75. Meyers v Member of the Executive Council, Department of Health, Eastern Cape(1010/2018) [2020] ZASCA 3 (4 March 2020)
  76. Minister of Home Affairs v Rahim and Others[2016] ZACC 3
  77. Minister of Police v Van der Watt and Another(1009/2021) [2022] ZASCA 114 (21 July 2022)
  78. Movienet Networks (Pty) Ltd and Another v Motus Ford Culemborg and Others(13781/2024) [2024] ZAWCHC 231 (2 September 2024)
  79. Muteswa Wholesalers (Private) Limited & 2 Others v Delta Zimbabwe Limited T/A Delta BeveragesSC 81/19, Civil Appeal No. SC.727/17
  80. National Sorghum Breweries Ltd (trading as Vivo African Breweries) v International Liquor Distributors (Pty) LtdSaaknommer: 72/99
  81. National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) obo Aubrey Dhludhlu and 147 Others v Marley Pipe Systems SA (Pty) LtdCase no: JA33/2020
  82. Nativa (Pty) Limited v Austell Laboratories (Pty) Limited(1298/2018) [2020] ZASCA 11 (19 March 2020)
  83. Ndabezinhle Mazibuko v Broadway Spar ExpressHB 55-18, HC 279/15
  84. Nelson Attorneys v Smit N O & Others(532/2024) [2025] ZASCA 162 (24 October 2025)
  85. New Invest 197 (Pty) Limited and Another v MossCase No: 2206/2023 (ECHC - East London Circuit Court)
  86. NM and Others v Smith and Others (Freedom of Expression Institute as Amicus Curiae)(CCT 69/05) [2007] ZACC 6
  87. Nohour and Another v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development(1136/2018) [2020] ZASCA 27 (26 March 2020)
  88. OK Bazaars (1929) Limited v The Standard Bank of South Africa LimitedCase No: 278/2000
  89. On-line Lottery Services (Pty) Ltd v National Lotteries Board and Others(536/2008) [2009] ZASCA 86
  90. Paixão v Road Accident Fund(640/11) [2012] ZASCA 130 (26 September 2012)
  91. Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa v Bisschoff N.O obo Reyners[2024] ZAWCHC 207
  92. Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa v Mmakgabo Simon Moabelo(1082/2016) [2017] ZASCA 144 (2 October 2017)
  93. P Coetzee (Sheriff, Pretoria East) v F E MeevisCase number: 286/98
  94. Petropulos & Another v Dias(1055/2018) [2020] ZASCA 53 (21 May 2020)
  95. Phoenix International Logistics (Pty) Ltd v Stax of Wood CC and Another[2024] ZAWCHC 98
  96. Presidency Property Investments (Pty) Ltd v Patel(407/10) [2011] ZASCA 73 (25 May 2011)
  97. Raduvha v Minister of Safety and Security and Another[2016] ZACC 24
  98. Ramatshimbila v Phaswana(199/13) [2014] ZASCA 117 (19 September 2014)
  99. Rautini v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa[2024] ZAWCHC 6
  100. Recklies v Road Accident Fund[2024] ZAWCHC 217
  101. Reddell and Others v Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd and Others[2022] ZACC 38
  102. Redefine Properties Limited v B Masiqhame Trading 224 CC t/a TNT Projects and Investments and Another[2024] ZAWCHC 17
  103. Ritenote Printers (Private) Limited and John Kanokanga v A. Adam & Company (Private) LimitedJudgment No. SC 26/2016, Civil Appeal No. SC 483/14
  104. Ritenote Printers (Pvt) Ltd and John Kanokanga v A. Adam & Company (Pvt) LtdHH460-14, HC9374/12
  105. Road Accident Fund v Kruger and Co and Others[2024] ZAWCHC 234
  106. Road Accident Fund v Mohohlo(882/16) [2017] ZASCA 155
  107. SA Taxi Development Finance (Pty) Ltd v Thethani NO[2024] ZAWCHC 60
  108. Sentraal-Suid Koöperasie Beperk v Bessemer Staalkonstruksie (Edms) Beperk(516/04) [2006] ZASCA 21
  109. Shephered Tavaruva and Mukoko Chingwe v The StateHH 328-15, CA 322/13, REF CASE CRB MS 208-9/13
  110. Shooter Ngwenya v Population Service International and Minister of Health and Child WelfareHB 36-19, HC 2175/18
  111. Sitwell Gumbo v Portcullis (Pvt) Ltd t/a FCBHH 402-13, HC4885/10
  112. Smalle v Southern Palace Investments 440 (Pty) Limited(121/2016) [2016] ZASCA 189 (1 December 2016)
  113. Smith v Minister of Police[2024] ZAWCHC 1
  114. Smit v Road Accident Fund[2024] ZAWCHC 276
  115. South African Post Office v De Lacy and Another(19/08) [2009] ZASCA 45 (13 May 2009)
  116. Stallion Security (Pty) Limited v Daleen Van Staden(526/2018) [2019] ZASCA 127
  117. Steenkamp NO v The Provincial Tender Board of the Eastern CapeCase CCT 71/05; 2006 (3) SA 151 (SCA)
  118. Stemmet and Another v Mokhethi and Another(681/2022) [2023] ZASCA 127 (04 October 2023)
  119. Tekete and Others v Minister of Safety and Security[2024] ZAWCHC 143
  120. Tendai Munyukwa v Fortune MatukaHMT 25-21, CIV 'A' 25/20
  121. The Citizen 1978 (Pty) Limited and Others v Robert John McBride(277/08) [2010] ZASCA 5
  122. The Owners of the MV 'Banglar Mookh' v Transnet Ltd(842/2011) [2012] ZASCA 57 (30 March 2012)
  123. The Road Accident Fund v Wayne Coughlan NO[2014] ZASCA 106 (3 September 2014)
  124. Tuch v Myerson(447/09) [2009] ZASCA 132 (30 September 2009)
  125. UZ-CRTRC v Belgravia Medicals (Pvt) Limited and OthersHH 405-22, HC 4788/21
  126. Vakakora Capital (Private) Limited v Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe (Private) Limited t/a Daily News and Alpha Media Holdings (Private) LimitedHIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE, HARARE, 11 September 2012, 24 October 2012
  127. Van der Merwe v Road Accident FundCase CCT 48/05 (Decided 30 March 2006)
  128. Van Willing Funerals CC and Another v Vision Direct 155 (Pty) Ltd t/a TransafricaCase No.: 4132/2023 (unreported, High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Gqeberha)
  129. Victor Rukainga v Nyasha Muwomba and Simbarashe Sithole and Mandla and Bulawayo 24 NewsHH 527-19, HC 3660/18
  130. Viv's Tippers (Edms) Bpk v Pha Phama Staff Services (Edms) Bpk h/a Pha Phama Security(132/09) [2010] ZASCA 26 (25 March 2010)
  131. Wakefields Real Estate (Pty) Ltd v Gavin Wayne Attree and Others(666/10) [2011] ZASCA 160 (28 September 2011)
  132. Webber v Minister of Police[2024] ZAWCHC 277
  133. Wimbledon Lodge (Pty) Ltd v Stephen Malcolm Gore NO and OthersCase No 39/2002