Mpumelelo Ndlela

Overview The Constitution guarantees the right of access to information held by the state to uphold the principle of accountability, which forms a foundation of our democracy. The Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2022 (the PAIA) imposes ‘reasonable and justifiable’ limitations on this right by exempting certain information from disclosure, as outlined […]

Overview The High Court recently highlighted the complexities of loss of income claims for traditional healers in personal injury cases. In Tjiane v Road Accident Fund [2024] 52384-2021 (GP), the court decided on a case where a traditional healer sustained multiple injuries following a motor vehicle accident, resulting in a significant reduction in his earning […]

Road accidents involving food delivery drivers are far more common than you can imagine, with most cases reported to have resulted in serious injuries and death. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, with most people choosing to stay indoors, the food delivery industry expanded and presented more opportunities for players in the industry. It also created job […]

There are instances where a court order or judgment contains mistakes, ambiguities, or omissions which the court must correct or clarify to the litigants. Often, the purpose of such clarification/correction is to ensure that the proper and true intended purpose of the order or judgment is given effect to and to ensure that such order […]

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 high court summons, resulting in the prescription of the Appellant’s third party claim […]