Negligence cases

South African case law on Negligence, with full citations. 86 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. Anesu Akino v Johanise Kashitigu and Messenger of CourtHCMTJ 8-26; HCMTC225/25
  2. Avonmore Supermarket CC v Venter(211/13) [2014] ZASCA 42 (31 March 2014)
  3. Bennett Madala Mkhatswa v Minister of DefenceCase No: 413/97 (Supreme Court of Appeal)
  4. Bergrivier Municipality v Van Ryn Beck(1269/2017) [2019] ZASCA 38 (29 March 2019)
  5. Bernard Vengai v Benjamin Chuma and New Donnington Farm (Pvt) LtdSC 3/2013; Civil Appeal No. SC 249/10
  6. Cenprop Real Estate (Pty) Ltd v Holtzhauzen(520/2021) [2022] ZASCA 183 (19 December 2022)
  7. Charter Hi (Pty) Ltd and Others v The Minister of Transport(155/10) [2011] ZASCA 89
  8. Checkers Supermarket v Lindsay(123/2008) [2009] ZASCA 26 (27 March 2009)
  9. City of Bulawayo v The StateHB 79/19; HCA 107/16
  10. City of Cape Town v Carelse and Others(296/2019) [2020] ZASCA 117 (1 October 2020)
  11. City of Cape Town v Mtyido(1272/2022) [2023] ZASCA 163 (1 December 2023)
  12. Cleopas Matenga v Amanda ZietsmanHH 512-25 (HCH 4193/24)
  13. Columbus Joint Venture v ABSA Bank LtdCASE NO: 65/2000 (SCA) [2001] (unreported judgment delivered 28 September 2001)
  14. Crafford v The South African National Roads Agency Limited(215/12) [2013] ZASCA 8 (14 March 2013)
  15. Daniël Mostert v Cape Town City CouncilCase No 356/98 (Supreme Court of Appeal, delivered 7 September 2000)
  16. Delphisure Group Insurance Brokers Cape (Pty) Ltd v Dippenaar(437/09) [2010] ZASCA 85 (31 May 2010)
  17. Dormac Marine and Engineering (Pty) Limited v Calmin Andrew Henneberry(305/10) [2011] ZASCA 63 (01 April 2011)
  18. Dr S Chapeikin and Dr J Sher v Loretta Charmaine Mini(103/2015) [2016] ZASCA 105 (14 July 2016)
  19. Edwin Chinyemba v Faith Machikiti and Outward Bound Zimbabwe (Private) LimitedHH 506-18, HC 9533/15
  20. Elizabeth Ndava v Tendai Chivizhe Takaruwa and Elizabeth ArtzingerSC 56/2013; Civil Appeal No. SC 350/12; ZLR(46)
  21. Elton Nyabusha v Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution CompanyHH 189-15, HC 4201/12
  22. Emmanuel Takawira Tinarwo v Thandiwe Regai Hove and Zimbabwe Building Society and Hove, Lemani & AssociatesHH 138-03, HC 5531/02
  23. Enslin v Nhlapo(553/2007) [2008] ZASCA 75 (30 May 2008)
  24. Erasmus Dube v Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission Distribution CompanyHB 100/18, HC 3138/16
  25. Eskom Holdings Ltd v Jacob Johannes Hendricks obo Jacques Justin HendricksCase no: 262/2004
  26. First National Bank of Southern Africa Ltd v Karen Eleanore Duvenhage(188/05) [2006] ZASCA 47
  27. Flanders v Trans Zambezi Express (Pty) Ltd(54/08) [2008] ZASCA 152 (27 November 2008)
  28. Harrington N.O. v Transnet Limited trading as Metrorail(32/09) [2009] ZASCA 146 (26 November 2009)
  29. Hendrik Johannes Pitzer v Eskom(336/11) [2012] ZASCA 44 (29 March 2012)
  30. Ivaura Estates (Pty) Ltd v The Member of the Executive Council, Department of Roads & Transport, Mpumalanga(240/10) [2011] ZASCA 9 (10 March 2011)
  31. Jacobs v Transnet Ltd t/a Metrorail(803/13) [2014] ZASCA 113 (17 September 2014)
  32. Jacobus Hendrik Saayman v Christiaan Andreas Visser(411/07) [2008] ZASCA 71 (30 May 2008)
  33. Karaga Nyararai v The StateHH 475/13, CA 1066/12
  34. 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)
  35. Larina Venter obo Arnold Klaasen v Road Accident Fund(660/2006) [2007] ZASCA 158
  36. Livard Philmon v Vusumuzi Moyo and Alfred NtiniHB 196-18; HC 893/11
  37. Local Authorities Pension Fund v Munyaradzi Nyakwawa and OthersHH 60-15, HC 1122/14
  38. Long & another v Jacobs(145/11) [2012] ZASCA 58 (2 April 2012)
  39. Lucas & Another v Umhlathuze Municipality and Another(785/2020) [2021] ZASCA 181 (17 December 2021)
  40. Luke Chigwida and Mavis Chipfupa v Witbest Enterprises (Private) Limited and Sydney Chada and Mainline Tankers and Stanley ChihuriHH 183-2010, HC 483/08
  41. M Abrahams v Springbok Atlas Company (Pty) Ltd(137/07) [2008] ZASCA 32 (28 March 2008)
  42. Malani v Natalia Financial Brokers CC(20850/2014) [2014] ZASCA 84 (31 May 2016)
  43. Mariba Mazorodze v The StateHH 154-16, CA 1188/12
  44. Matthys Johannes Van As v Road Accident Fund(346/10) [2011] ZASCA 124 (7 September 2011)
  45. Maxwell Gomera v Zimbabwe Banking Corporation LimitedHH 19-2006, HC 3847/2003
  46. McIntosh v Premier of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal(632/07) [2008] ZASCA 62 (29 May 2008)
  47. MEC for Health, Eastern Cape v Ongezwa Mkhitha(1221/2015) [2016] ZASCA 176 (25 November 2016)
  48. Member of the Executive Council for Education: Mpumalanga v Onica Skhosana obo Solomon Skhosana(523/11) [2012] ZASCA 63 (17 May 2012)
  49. Minister of Safety and Security v Mohofe(200/06) [2007] ZASCA 21
  50. MV 'Shark Team' v Tallman(190/2015) [2016] ZASCA 46 (31 March 2016)
  51. Ndabezinhle Mazibuko v Broadway Spar ExpressHB 55-18, HC 279/15
  52. Nozukile Mlonyeni v Eskom Holdings SOC LimitedCase No. 2323/23 (Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
  53. Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa v Irvine Van Sam Mashongwa(966/2013) [2014] ZASCA 202 (28 November 2014)
  54. Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa v Mmakgabo Simon Moabelo(1082/2016) [2017] ZASCA 144 (2 October 2017)
  55. Pauw v Du Preez(20197/2014) [2015] ZASCA 80 (28 May 2015)
  56. Pienaar v Brown(48/2009) [2009] ZASCA 165 (1 December 2009)
  57. Posthumus v The Road Accident Fund(20024/2014) [2015] ZASCA 40 (25 March 2015)
  58. Pro Tempo Akademie CC v C S Van der Merwe obo H Van der Merwe(20853/2014) [2016] ZASCA 39
  59. Ruben Anthony Fry v Huletts Aluminium (Pty) Ltd(241/10) [2011] ZASCA 28
  60. Runako Punungwe v Halsteds Builders Express and Old MutualHH 481-25, Case No HC 5953/21
  61. Sanna Suzan Oliphant v The Road Accident Fund(395/07) [2008] ZASCA 68 (30 May 2008)
  62. Schol Property and Consulting v Kawshlia GajjarCase No.: CA 42/2024 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Makhanda)
  63. Sea Harvest Corporation (Pty) Ltd and Another v Duncan Dock Cold Storage (Pty) Ltd and AnotherCase No 12/97 (Supreme Court of Appeal)
  64. Shamiso Kasvosve v Bekithemba Masuku and Pathfinder Luxury Coaches (Pvt) Ltd and CBZ Insurance Company (Pvt) LtdHH 64-18, HC 8446/14
  65. Sibongile Taurai Zimbeva v Kingdom Bank LimitedHH 531-14, CIV "A" 496/13, Ref Case No. MC 10365/13
  66. Siphiwe Alton Shabalala v Metrorail(062/07) [2007] ZASCA 157
  67. S M Goldstein & Co (Pty) Limited v Cathkin Park Hotel (Pty) Ltd and AnotherCase No. 513/98 (SCA)
  68. South African Rail Commuter Corporation Limited v Thwala(661/2010) [2011] ZASCA 170
  69. Sporrow Hauliers (Private) Limited t/a J & J Transport v Gilbert Masvingise and Faxridge (Private) Limited t/a Mukahiwa HaulageHH 123-10, HC 2659/09
  70. Stedall v Aspeling(1326/2016) [2017] ZASCA 172 (1 December 2017)
  71. The Cape Metropolitan Council v Noel Raymond Graham157/99 [2000] (unreported, Supreme Court of Appeal)
  72. The Member of the Executive Council, Education, North West Province v Izak Boshoff Foster and Others(471/2021) [2023] ZASCA 11
  73. The Member of the Executive Council for Transport for the Province of KwaZulu-Natal v John Murray Eastman and others(680/09) [2011] ZASCA 38 (28 March 2011)
  74. The Minister of Safety and Security and Johan Jacobus Becker v Pieter Nicolaas Rudman and Petrus Botha SchabortCase No: 218/2003, Supreme Court of Appeal (Reportable)
  75. The Minister of Safety and Security v Pedro Souza De LimaCase number: 63/04, [2005] SCA (unreported)
  76. The Minister of Transport NO v D Du Toit(602/04) [2006] ZASCA 40
  77. The Road Accident Fund v Magdelene Caroline SaulsCase Number: 423/2000 (SCA), [2001] (judgment delivered 28 November 2001)
  78. Tiran Transport (Pvt) Ltd v Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and Joram MakondeHH 587-16, HC 1592/10
  79. Tizai Chiswanda (In his capacity as father and guardian of Chidochashe Chiswanda) v OK Zimbabwe LimitedHH 266-22, Case No. HC 4770/15
  80. Transnet Ltd t/a Metro Rail v Lazarus Tshabalala(151/2005) [2006] ZASCA 25
  81. United Bottlers (Private) Limited v Zindoga Munemo ShambawamedzaJudgment No S.C. 130/2001, Civil Appeal No 287/2000
  82. Van Vuuren v eThekwini Municipality(1308/2016) [2017] ZASCA 124 (27 September 2017)
  83. Wessels v Pretorius(418/06) [2007] ZASCA 108
  84. Witzenberg Municipality v Bridgman NO & others[2019] ZASCA 186
  85. Yende v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa(39/2014) [2015] ZASCA 49 (27 March 2015)
  86. Za v Smith(20134/2014) [2015] ZASCA 75 (27 May 2015)