National Archives and Record Service of South Africa Act, 1996

Public procurement – contract awarded for the provision of services to
organ of state – no open tender process followed, as required – agreement unlawful for want of compliance with legal prescripts – further contracts for provision of services also unlawful – effect of settlement agreement – court cannot validly make settlement
agreement an order if settlement agreement unlawful.

Medical negligence – cerebral palsy – circumstances of brain injury
– adequacy of evidence of negligence.
Trial – conduct – obligation of parties to define the issues – sequence of witnesses
– joint minutes of experts – agreement on facts contrasted with agreement on
opinion – approach to agreements on matters of opinion