This blog is co-authored by Dashia Govinden, a candidate attorney.
The drowning of a toddler in a swimming pool situated at a heritage site located within the Drakenstein Correctional Centre precinct, prompted judicial scrutiny of the state’s legal obligations in managing public property. The May 2025 judgment, delivered by the High Court, examined whether the
This blog was co-authored by Yuveshen Naidoo, Candidate Attorney.
In November 2024, the High Court considered whether a bank was delictually liable for financial loss caused by a fraudulent email scheme perpetrated by their customer on a third party. The court dismissed the claim and held that the bank’s obligations under the Financial Intelligence Centre
This blog was co-authored by Maano Manavhela, Candidate Attorney.
In this case, the parties entered into a written contract whereby the defendant would provide cash management and security services. The claimant’s money was lost during a cash-in-transit heist whilst in the custody of the defendant. The court found that the loss sustained by the
This blog was co-authored by Sebenzile Magagula, Candidate Attorney
The plaintiff in this judgment sustained a lower back injury on the morning of his work shift in the defendant’s automotive manufacturing plant. The injury was sustained whilst operating the rear axle assembly line, shortly after he had been moved from the Press to the SSB