Title: The law of delict in South Africa /
Authors: Loubser, M. M.; Midgley, J. R.; Mukheibir, André.; Niesing, Liezel.; Perumal, Devina.
Publisher: Oxford University Press Southern Africa,
Year: 2010
Subjects: Torts South Africa
Contents: Introduction -- Delict and the Constitution -- Harm -- Conduct -- Factual causation -- Legal causation -- Fault -- Wrongfulness -- Grounds of justification : defences directed at the wrongfulness element -- Liability in contract excluding action in delict -- Exclusion of employers' liability by the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993 -- Exemption clauses -- Prescription -- Omissions -- Negligent misstatements -- Pure economic harm -- Interference with contractual relations -- Unlawful competition -- Product liability -- Breach of a statutory duty -- Public authorities -- Professional liability -- Injury or death of another person -- Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996 -- Pain and suffering -- Emotional shock -- Infringements of bodily integrity -- Infringements of dignity, privacy and identity -- Infringements of reputation -- Grounds of justification associated with infringements of personality interests -- Strict liability -- Vicarious liability -- Damages, retraction and apology, and interdict -- Reduction and apportionment of damages.