Delictual law

Damages: Distinction between pursuing contractual or delictual damages in light of Moorcroft AJ’s judgment of Devland Cash and Carry (Pty) Ltd

It is important to know the nature of damages that can be recovered for your loss namely, whether its contractual damages stemming from a breach of contract or delictual damages […]

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Hold your horses: Delictual liability flowing from a failure to prevent wandering livestock

De Pontes v Kegge (ECP) (unreported case no 1773/2018, 26-1-2021) (Ronaasen AJ) By Zinhle Mokoena and Nokulunga Bulo In the recent judgment of De Pontes, the court determined whether a […]

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Are delictual claims subject to time limitation clauses and is an action in delict separate from the contract entered into?

G4S Cash Solutions (SA) (Pty) Ltd v Zandspruit Cash & Carry (Pty) Ltd and Another 2017 (2) SA 24 (SCA) Zandspruit Cash and Carry (Pty) Ltd and Another v G4S […]

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