Medical Negligence cases

South African case law on Medical Negligence, with full citations. 74 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. Anele Lobishe v Member of the Executive Council, Department of Health, Eastern CapeCase No: 3130/2019, Eastern Cape Division, Gqeberha (unreported judgment dated 6 May 2025)
  2. AN on behalf of EN v Member of the Executive Council for Health, Eastern Cape(585/2018) [2019] ZASCA 102 (15 August 2019)
  3. Asanda Beauty Tyibilika v Member of the Executive Council for the Department of Health, Eastern Cape ProvinceCase No. 579/2013 (ECDHC)
  4. Buthelezi v Ndaba(575/2012) [2013] ZASCA 72 (29 May 2013)
  5. 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
  6. Die Minister van Veiligheid en Sekuriteit en Die Nasionale Kommissaris van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens v John Christopher GeldenhuysSaaknommer: 373/2002 (SCA) (reported as Geldenhuys v The Minister of Safety and Security and Another 2002 (4) SA 719 (C) at trial level)
  7. Doctor Sudhir Mohun and Another v Advocate Brett Kingsley Phillips N O obo Shearer and Another(1219/2021) [2022] ZASCA 186
  8. Dr F Kluever and Others v Michiel Jacobus De Goede(20198/2014) [2015] ZASCA 105 (19 August 2015)
  9. Dr Frederick Christoffel Louw v Dr Abdus Samad Patel(245/2021) [2023] ZASCA 22 (9 March 2023)
  10. Dr Henk Douw Louwrens v James Peter OldwageCase No: 181/2004
  11. Dr Rene Truter and Dr Jan A Venter v Marthinus Albertus Deysel(043/2005) [2006] ZASCA 17
  12. Dr R Raath v J J G Nel(473/2011) [2012] ZASCA 86 (31 May 2012)
  13. Du Preez N O v The Member of the Executive Council for Health & Social Development of the Eastern Cape Province(1032/2022) [2024] ZASCA 147 (28 October 2024)
  14. Du Preez v Pretorius(949/2016) [2017] ZASCA 133 (29 September 2017)
  15. Estell Sondag v MEC for Department of Health, Eastern Cape ProvinceCase No. 529/2022 (Eastern Cape Division, Bhisho)
  16. HAL obo MML v MEC for Health, Free State(1021/2019) [2021] ZASCA 149 (22 October 2021)
  17. Itokolle-Clinix Private Hospital (Pty) Ltd v M N T obo D O R M(863/2024) [2025] ZASCA 153
  18. Jansen Van Vuuren, Dillon Wesley v The Member of the Executive Council for Health, Gauteng Province(054/2024) [2025] ZASCA 76 (4 June 2025)
  19. Leonidas Souzou Michael and Another v Linksfield Park Clinic (Pty) Limited and AnotherCase No: 361/98
  20. Links v Member of the Executive Council, Department of Health, Northern Cape Province[2016] ZACC 10
  21. Loni v Member of the Executive Council, Department of Health, Eastern Cape, Bhisho[2018] ZACC 2
  22. Magqeya v Member of the Executive Council for Health, Eastern Cape[2018] ZASCA 141 (1 October 2018)
  23. Mandisi Mphahlwa v MEC for Health: Eastern CapeCase No: 761/2923, High Court of South Africa (Eastern Cape Division, Bhisho), Date delivered: 19 November 2024
  24. Mashinini v The Member of the Executive Council for Health and Social Development, Gauteng Provincial Government(335/2021) [2023] ZASCA 53 (18 April 2023)
  25. Mavis Kufazvinei and Mutemo Mangwiro v Susan Mangoza and McLean Rusakaniko and Mpilo Hospital and Minister of Health and Child WelfareHB 189/22, HC 3269/18
  26. Mbhele v MEC for Health for the Gauteng Province(355/2015) [2016] ZASCA 166 (18 November 2016)
  27. McGregor and another v MEC Health, Western Cape(1258/2018) [2020] ZASCA 89
  28. MEC for Health and Social Development, Gauteng v MM on behalf of OM(697/2020) [2021] ZASCA 128
  29. MEC for Health Eastern Cape v Aphilisiwe Sikota obo Sanelisiwe Sikota(842/2023) [2025] ZASCA 02 (15 January 2025)
  30. MEC for Health, Eastern Cape v Khumbulela Melane and Special Investigating Unit v MEC for Health, Eastern Cape & Khumbulela MelaneCase No: 2017/2015 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Local Division, Mthatha)
  31. MEC for Health, Gauteng Provincial Government v AAS obo CMMS(401/2023) [2025] ZASCA 91 (20 June 2025)
  32. MEC for Health, Western Cape v Coboza(1087/2019) [2020] ZASCA 165 (10 December 2020)
  33. MEC for Health, Western Cape v Sinethemba Qole obo Iminathinkosi Qole(928/2017) [2018] ZASCA 132 (28 September 2018)
  34. [MEDIA SUMMARY] Life Healthcare Group (Pty) Ltd v Dr Abdool Samad Suliman(529/17) [2018] ZASCA 118 (20 September 2018)
  35. Medi-Clinic Limited v George Vermeulen(504/13) [2014] ZASCA 150 (26 September 2014)
  36. Member of the Executive Council for Health, Eastern Cape Province and Another v Yonela Befile obo Sibabalwe BefileCase no.: 428/2020 (Eastern Cape Division, Bhisho)
  37. Member of the Executive Council for Health, Gauteng v Lushaba
  38. Member of the Executive Council for the Department of Health, Eastern Cape v Mbokodi(213/2021) [2022] ZASCA 140 (24 October 2022)
  39. Member of the Executive Council of Health and Social Development, Gauteng Provincial Government v F B M (obo L P M)(272/2022) [2024] ZASCA 21
  40. Meyers v Member of the Executive Council, Department of Health, Eastern Cape(1010/2018) [2020] ZASCA 3 (4 March 2020)
  41. Mildred Mapingure v Minister of Home Affairs and OthersHH 857/15, HC 4551/07
  42. M M (obo E L M) v Member of the Executive Council for Health: Eastern Cape(580/2022) [2023] ZASCA 130 (12 October 2023)
  43. MM obo GM v Member of the Executive Council for the Department of Health, North West Province(782/2022) [2024] ZASCA 52
  44. NMZ obo SFZ v The Member of the Executive Council for Health and Social Development of the Mpumalanga Provincial Government(1149/2020) [2021] ZASCA 184 (24 December 2021)
  45. Nokuthula Nomsa Khoza obo Zamokuhle Khoza v The Member of the Executive Council for Health of the Gauteng Provincial Government(216/2017) [2018] ZASCA 13 (15 March 2018)
  46. NSS obo AS v MEC for Health, Eastern Cape Province(Case no 017/22) [2023] ZASCA 41 (31 March 2023)
  47. NVM obo VKM v Tembisa Hospital and Another[2022] ZACC 11
  48. Oliver Chibage v Kudzai Sibusiso NdawanaHH 141-2009, HC 403/08
  49. Oliver NO v MEC for Health: Western Cape Provincial Department of Health(886/2023) [2025] ZASCA 45 (17 April 2025)
  50. Oppelt v Head: Health, Department of Health Provincial Administration: Western Cape[2015] ZACC 33
  51. Phakama Ngalonkulu obo Edinayo Ngalonkulu v The Member of the Executive Council for Health of the Gauteng Provincial Government(217/2019) [2019] ZASCA 66 (17 June 2020)
  52. Premier of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal v Sonny(047/10) [2011] ZASCA 6 (4 March 2011)
  53. Rabia Helga Beukes v Dr Samuel Johannes Smith(211/2018) [2019] ZASCA 48 (01 April 2019)
  54. Sibisi NO v Maitin(311/13) [2014] ZASCA 156
  55. Singh v Ebrahim(413/09) [2010] ZASCA 145 (26 November 2010)
  56. Sinoxolo Mntupi v Member of the Executive Council for Health, Eastern Cape ProvinceCase No: 459/2022 (Eastern Cape Division: Bisho)
  57. Siphokazi Mahlatshana v MEC for Health, Eastern CapeCase No.: 1433/2015 (Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
  58. SN obo ON v Member of the Executive Council for Health: Eastern Cape(277/2023) [2025] ZASCA 36 (2 April 2025)
  59. Spiwe Thebe v M. Mbewe t/a Checkpoint Laboratory ServicesS.C. 38/2000 (Civil Appeal No. 206/99)
  60. Stewart v Botha[2008] ZASCA 84 (3 June 2008)
  61. The Head: Health, Department of Health, Provincial Administration: Western Cape v Charles Oppelt(238/2013) [2014] ZASCA 135 (25 September 2014)
  62. The Member of the Executive Council, Department of Health, North West Province v NAM obo TN(035/2020) [2021] ZASCA 105 (26 July 2021)
  63. The Member of the Executive Council for Health, Eastern Cape Province v Y N obo E N(056/2021) [2023] ZASCA 32 (30 March 2023)
  64. The Member of the Executive Council for Health, Eastern Cape v DL obo AL(117/2020) [2021] ZASCA 68 (03 June 2021)
  65. The Member of the Executive Council for Health, Eastern Cape v Zimbini Mpetsheni obo Luyanda Mpetsheni[2020] ZASCA 169 (14 December 2020)
  66. The Member of the Executive Council for Health, Gauteng Province v Marie de Lange(298/2023) [2024] ZASCA 38 (03 April 2024)
  67. The Member of the Executive Council for Health, Limpopo Provincial Government v L W Mokgotho obo D Mokgotho(502/2021) [2022] ZASCA 146 (27 October 2022)
  68. The Member of the Executive Council for Health & Social Development of the Gauteng Provincial Government v TM obo MM(380/2019) [2021] ZASCA 110
  69. The Premier of the Western Cape Province v Loots NO(214/2010) [2011] ZASCA 32
  70. TM obo MM v Member of the Executive Council for Health and Social Development, Gauteng[2022] ZACC 18
  71. T N obo B N v The Member of the Executive Council for Health of the Eastern Cape Government(383/23) [2026] ZASCA 14 (11 February 2026)
  72. Topham v Member of the Executive Committee for the Department of Health, Mpumalanga(351/2012) [2013] ZASCA 65 (27 May 2013)
  73. Vuyiseka Ntlekwa obo Mhlengi Ntlekwa v Member of the Executive Council for Health, Eastern Cape ProvinceCase No. 10/2020 (Eastern Cape Division, Bhisho) (unreported)
  74. Yola Tyobeka obo Hlomla Nzimeni Tyobeka v The Member of the Executive Council for the Department of Health, Eastern CapeCase No. 3024/2019 (ECMAKH)