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Violence and Looting – Can You Sue SAPS?
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The recent widespread public unrest, destruction of property and looting caused massive loss and damage in two provinces, and our television sets and other news media carried images of rampaging crowds looting and burning – with, for the first few days at least, very little evidence of effective police reaction.
Many of those who suffered losses (or their insurers) will no doubt be wondering if they might have a claim for damages from the police and other agencies tasked with protecting us from crime. We address the issue with reference to the case of a farm vandalised during a worker’s strike marked by stonings, petrol-bombings, arson, assaults, intimidation, looting, and destruction of property. The police were held by the High Court to be liable for damages after failing in their duty to assist the farm and non-striking workers.
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