It is fair to say that South Africa is a relatively dog-friendly country, yet dog bites naturally do happen. Many South African households keep dogs as pets or even consider them as part of the family, increasing the possibility that a dog bite incident may occur, whether within the family, or amongst the public.
The ‘actio de pauperie’ is an age-old legal principle dating back to Roman Law that states that liability ordinarily lies with the owner of a domestic animal when that animal has caused harm. Mohammed Essack of Howick West is currently claiming R1.4 million in damages after he was attacked by a neighbour’s dog in 2021. The case shows that the dog reportedly entered his property and attacked him, which resulted in his hospitalisation. The case was brought before a Pietermaritzburg court in May 2021 and was adjourned to a date to be arranged., a man was seriously injured after being attacked by three dogs on a public street.
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