High Court of South Africa Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth - 2025 June

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Citation	Judgment date
June 2025
S v Samson (10/2025) [2025] ZAECPEHC 13 (20 June 2025) Self-defense justified the shooting during a burglary, but actions post-shooting led to convictions for other crimes. Criminal law - murder - self-defense - kidnapping, attempted murder, defeating the ends of justice - credibility of a single witness.	20 June 2025
N W and Others v Minister of Police (3444/2015) [2025] ZAECPEHC 15 (19 June 2025) The court examined damages quantification based on expert testimony, emphasizing factual support particularly in delictual claims. Delictual claim – Expert testimony reliance without direct plaintiff testimony – Establishing damages quantum – Assessment of maintenance, general and future medical damages against defendant liability.	19 June 2025
Van Willing Funerals CC and Another v Vision Direct 155 (Pty) Ltd t/a Transafrica (4132/2023) [2025] ZAECPEHC 14 (17 June 2025) Trade name misuse claim dismissed due to prior agreements permitting the use and insufficient evidence of public deception. Trade Name Infringement – Passing off – Interdict sought against unauthorized use of trade name – Reputation and likelihood of public deception considered.	17 June 2025