Introduction Eskom, the country’s only public power utility, is seriously battling to meet the electricity power demands of the population, and this is likely to have catastrophic consequences for the healthcare system. In recent weeks, several government officials...
The investigation and prosecution of medical malpractice claims has become an important part of the portfolio of services offered by many attorneys. Yet it remains a highly specialised field of legal practice, where the law and the medical sciences meet. For this...
The wait is finally over! South Africa’s vaccination roll-out plan is expected to go into overdrive shortly. However, in recent weeks it has been widely reported in the media that people have experienced severe side-effects, ranging from allergic reactions to blood...
When it comes to personal injury litigation, one of the most common tactics used by defendants is to attempt to delay the process through exceptions which are increasingly ill founded. Let us face it: most of the doctors and hospitals sued for personal injury claims...
Dogs, just like other domesticated animals, are an important part of most families – for affection, security, etc. As such, dogs play an important part in the family setting. However, in recent months many dog owners have become concerned by the growing number of...
Metrorail is the largest operator of commuter rail services in South Africa, with millions of individuals commuting every day. It is also a division of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), a state-owned enterprise which is responsible for most passenger...
Author: Mpumelelo Ndlela The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Motloung and Another v The Sheriff, Pretoria East and Others (Case no 1394/18) {2020} ZASCA (“Motloung”), discouraged the conduct of the sheriff in Pretoria East (“the respondent”) for refusing to serve a...
The High Court in Pretoria has ruled that Gauteng’s current Health MEC, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, must pay for all damages sustained as a result of a local rugby league player’s death at the Steve Biko Hospital.
Unfortunately incidents where it can be shown that medical professionals have neglected their legal obligation and are negligent are becoming commonplace. So what steps should you take if you, or a loved one, find yourself in a similar position?
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