Negligence cases

South African case law on Negligence, with full citations. 92 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. Cloete v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa[2024] ZAWCHC 262; [2024] 4 All SA 391 (WCC)
  14. Columbus Joint Venture v ABSA Bank LtdCASE NO: 65/2000 (SCA) [2001] (unreported judgment delivered 28 September 2001)
  15. Crafford v The South African National Roads Agency Limited(215/12) [2013] ZASCA 8 (14 March 2013)
  16. Daniël Mostert v Cape Town City CouncilCase No 356/98 (Supreme Court of Appeal, delivered 7 September 2000)
  17. De Kock v Road Accident Fund(17211/2018) [2024] ZAWCHC 86 (20 March 2024)
  18. Delphisure Group Insurance Brokers Cape (Pty) Ltd v Dippenaar(437/09) [2010] ZASCA 85 (31 May 2010)
  19. Dormac Marine and Engineering (Pty) Limited v Calmin Andrew Henneberry(305/10) [2011] ZASCA 63 (01 April 2011)
  20. Dr S Chapeikin and Dr J Sher v Loretta Charmaine Mini(103/2015) [2016] ZASCA 105 (14 July 2016)
  21. Edwin Chinyemba v Faith Machikiti and Outward Bound Zimbabwe (Private) LimitedHH 506-18, HC 9533/15
  22. Elizabeth Ndava v Tendai Chivizhe Takaruwa and Elizabeth ArtzingerSC 56/2013; Civil Appeal No. SC 350/12; ZLR(46)
  23. Elton Nyabusha v Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution CompanyHH 189-15, HC 4201/12
  24. Emmanuel Takawira Tinarwo v Thandiwe Regai Hove and Zimbabwe Building Society and Hove, Lemani & AssociatesHH 138-03, HC 5531/02
  25. Enslin v Nhlapo(553/2007) [2008] ZASCA 75 (30 May 2008)
  26. Erasmus Dube v Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission Distribution CompanyHB 100/18, HC 3138/16
  27. Eskom Holdings Ltd v Jacob Johannes Hendricks obo Jacques Justin HendricksCase no: 262/2004
  28. Eze v Adderley Body Corporate and Another[2024] ZAWCHC 7
  29. First National Bank of Southern Africa Ltd v Karen Eleanore Duvenhage(188/05) [2006] ZASCA 47
  30. Flanders v Trans Zambezi Express (Pty) Ltd(54/08) [2008] ZASCA 152 (27 November 2008)
  31. Halfon v Kempster Sedgwick (Pty) Ltd and Another[2024] ZAWCHC 332
  32. Harrington N.O. v Transnet Limited trading as Metrorail(32/09) [2009] ZASCA 146 (26 November 2009)
  33. Hendrik Johannes Pitzer v Eskom(336/11) [2012] ZASCA 44 (29 March 2012)
  34. Ivaura Estates (Pty) Ltd v The Member of the Executive Council, Department of Roads & Transport, Mpumalanga(240/10) [2011] ZASCA 9 (10 March 2011)
  35. Jacobs v Transnet Ltd t/a Metrorail(803/13) [2014] ZASCA 113 (17 September 2014)
  36. Jacobus Hendrik Saayman v Christiaan Andreas Visser(411/07) [2008] ZASCA 71 (30 May 2008)
  37. Karaga Nyararai v The StateHH 475/13, CA 1066/12
  38. 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)
  39. Larina Venter obo Arnold Klaasen v Road Accident Fund(660/2006) [2007] ZASCA 158
  40. Law v Knysna Municipality[2024] ZAWCHC 261
  41. Livard Philmon v Vusumuzi Moyo and Alfred NtiniHB 196-18; HC 893/11
  42. Local Authorities Pension Fund v Munyaradzi Nyakwawa and OthersHH 60-15, HC 1122/14
  43. Long & another v Jacobs(145/11) [2012] ZASCA 58 (2 April 2012)
  44. Lucas & Another v Umhlathuze Municipality and Another(785/2020) [2021] ZASCA 181 (17 December 2021)
  45. Luke Chigwida and Mavis Chipfupa v Witbest Enterprises (Private) Limited and Sydney Chada and Mainline Tankers and Stanley ChihuriHH 183-2010, HC 483/08
  46. M Abrahams v Springbok Atlas Company (Pty) Ltd(137/07) [2008] ZASCA 32 (28 March 2008)
  47. Malani v Natalia Financial Brokers CC(20850/2014) [2014] ZASCA 84 (31 May 2016)
  48. Mariba Mazorodze v The StateHH 154-16, CA 1188/12
  49. Matthys Johannes Van As v Road Accident Fund(346/10) [2011] ZASCA 124 (7 September 2011)
  50. Maxwell Gomera v Zimbabwe Banking Corporation LimitedHH 19-2006, HC 3847/2003
  51. McIntosh v Premier of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal(632/07) [2008] ZASCA 62 (29 May 2008)
  52. MEC for Health, Eastern Cape v Ongezwa Mkhitha(1221/2015) [2016] ZASCA 176 (25 November 2016)
  53. Member of the Executive Council for Education: Mpumalanga v Onica Skhosana obo Solomon Skhosana(523/11) [2012] ZASCA 63 (17 May 2012)
  54. Minister of Safety and Security v Mohofe(200/06) [2007] ZASCA 21
  55. MV 'Shark Team' v Tallman(190/2015) [2016] ZASCA 46 (31 March 2016)
  56. Ndabezinhle Mazibuko v Broadway Spar ExpressHB 55-18, HC 279/15
  57. Nozukile Mlonyeni v Eskom Holdings SOC LimitedCase No. 2323/23 (Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
  58. Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa v Irvine Van Sam Mashongwa(966/2013) [2014] ZASCA 202 (28 November 2014)
  59. Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa v Mmakgabo Simon Moabelo(1082/2016) [2017] ZASCA 144 (2 October 2017)
  60. Pauw v Du Preez(20197/2014) [2015] ZASCA 80 (28 May 2015)
  61. Pick 'n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd v Maria Williams and Tradesoon 1020 (Pty) Ltd t/a BluedotPick 'n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd v Williams and Another (238/2024) [2026] ZASCA 07 (26 January 2026)
  62. Pienaar v Brown(48/2009) [2009] ZASCA 165 (1 December 2009)
  63. Posthumus v The Road Accident Fund(20024/2014) [2015] ZASCA 40 (25 March 2015)
  64. Pro Tempo Akademie CC v C S Van der Merwe obo H Van der Merwe(20853/2014) [2016] ZASCA 39
  65. Ruben Anthony Fry v Huletts Aluminium (Pty) Ltd(241/10) [2011] ZASCA 28
  66. Runako Punungwe v Halsteds Builders Express and Old MutualHH 481-25, Case No HC 5953/21
  67. Sanna Suzan Oliphant v The Road Accident Fund(395/07) [2008] ZASCA 68 (30 May 2008)
  68. Schol Property and Consulting v Kawshlia GajjarCase No.: CA 42/2024 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Makhanda)
  69. Sea Harvest Corporation (Pty) Ltd and Another v Duncan Dock Cold Storage (Pty) Ltd and AnotherCase No 12/97 (Supreme Court of Appeal)
  70. Shamiso Kasvosve v Bekithemba Masuku and Pathfinder Luxury Coaches (Pvt) Ltd and CBZ Insurance Company (Pvt) LtdHH 64-18, HC 8446/14
  71. Sibongile Taurai Zimbeva v Kingdom Bank LimitedHH 531-14, CIV "A" 496/13, Ref Case No. MC 10365/13
  72. Siphiwe Alton Shabalala v Metrorail(062/07) [2007] ZASCA 157
  73. S M Goldstein & Co (Pty) Limited v Cathkin Park Hotel (Pty) Ltd and AnotherCase No. 513/98 (SCA)
  74. South African Rail Commuter Corporation Limited v Thwala(661/2010) [2011] ZASCA 170
  75. 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
  76. Stedall v Aspeling(1326/2016) [2017] ZASCA 172 (1 December 2017)
  77. The Cape Metropolitan Council v Noel Raymond Graham157/99 [2000] (unreported, Supreme Court of Appeal)
  78. The Member of the Executive Council, Education, North West Province v Izak Boshoff Foster and Others(471/2021) [2023] ZASCA 11
  79. 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)
  80. 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)
  81. The Minister of Safety and Security v Pedro Souza De LimaCase number: 63/04, [2005] SCA (unreported)
  82. The Minister of Transport NO v D Du Toit(602/04) [2006] ZASCA 40
  83. The Road Accident Fund v Magdelene Caroline SaulsCase Number: 423/2000 (SCA), [2001] (judgment delivered 28 November 2001)
  84. Tiran Transport (Pvt) Ltd v Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and Joram MakondeHH 587-16, HC 1592/10
  85. Tizai Chiswanda (In his capacity as father and guardian of Chidochashe Chiswanda) v OK Zimbabwe LimitedHH 266-22, Case No. HC 4770/15
  86. Transnet Ltd t/a Metro Rail v Lazarus Tshabalala(151/2005) [2006] ZASCA 25
  87. United Bottlers (Private) Limited v Zindoga Munemo ShambawamedzaJudgment No S.C. 130/2001, Civil Appeal No 287/2000
  88. Van Vuuren v eThekwini Municipality(1308/2016) [2017] ZASCA 124 (27 September 2017)
  89. Wessels v Pretorius(418/06) [2007] ZASCA 108
  90. Witzenberg Municipality v Bridgman NO & others[2019] ZASCA 186
  91. Yende v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa(39/2014) [2015] ZASCA 49 (27 March 2015)
  92. Za v Smith(20134/2014) [2015] ZASCA 75 (27 May 2015)