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CASE NO. :

ADDRESS:

SA CITIZEN OR NOT :

Nature of iniuries :

Date and time of incident :

Quantum :

Eye-witnesses :

Other witnesses :

Number o f visits to doctor or hospital :

Specify visits to doctor or hospital :(names and venues)

Employed or not :

Nature of employment :

Income and proof thereof :

Current state of iniuries :\

If future loss of earnings are claimed, the relevant duration and proof tha t it was so claimed :

Names of assaulters :

Were criminal charges laid, if so where?

Was an ID parade attended?

ISSUED BYfcauedW WTCIKKDaiB

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Clerk of the Court

CLERK *F THE C2URT _____________ttERKVAKDiEHQF

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No. RM2 Summons Commencing Action (Ordinary)Sued out byNicholls, Cambanis and Sudano c/o Adairs & Adams Shorburg' 429 Church Street PRETORIA 0002Postal addressP.O. Box 1014 - PRETORIA - 0001

Signature of Plantin' or his Attorney

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In the Magistrate's Court for the District of

0 Between AMOS MZWANDILE FUMBATHA

PRETORIA held at PRETORIA

and MINISTER OF DEFENCE

Plaintiff

Defendant

To: THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, WHO IS CITED herein in his capacity as head of the SOUTH AFRICAN DEFENCE FORCE, and as such responsible for and in control of members of the SOUTH AFRICAN DEFENCE FORCE, c/o The State Attorney, 888 Roayl St. Mary's Building, 65 Eloff Street, Johannesburg.

You are hereby summoned that you do within 21 (twenty one) days of the service of this summonsdeliver or cause to be delivered to the CLERK OF THE AFORESAID COURT and also the PLAINTIFF OR HIS ATTORNEY at the address specified herein,a notice in writing of your intention to defend this action and answer the claim of

AMOS MZWANDILE FUMBATHA an adult male, unemployed of fullllegal capacity residentat G 278 Phola Park, TOKOZA.

the plaintiff herein, particulars whereof are endorsed hereunder

£ j (1) Particulars

Plaintiff s claim against defendant is for payment of the sum/balance of R

B A U ’J ---: ' '

1592 -03- 2 3

for:

SEE ANNEXUFJ

Wherefore plaintiff prays for judgment against the defendant in the said sum, with costs.

Costs if the action is undefended will be as follows: Summons JudqmentR c R c

Attorneys charges...................................... 150 00 125 00Court fees............................................ 1 0 Q0Messenger’s fees.......................................Messenger’s fees on re-issue...................... ........

Totals ............................................... R r

Total ........................................................................................................................................ R

(See back)

P A R T I C U L A R S O F C L A I M

T h e P l a i n t i f f is A M O S M Z W A N D I L E F U M B A T H A a n a d u l t male,

u n e m p l o y e d of full legal c a p a c i t y r e s i d e n t at G 2 7 8 Phola

P a r k , T O K O Z A .

T h e D e f e n d a n t is the M I N I S T E R O F D E F E N C E , c i t e d h e r e i n in

h i s c a p a c i t y a s head of the S O U T H A F R I C A N D E F E N C E FORCE, and

as s u c h r e s p o n s i b l e for and in c o n t r o l of m e m b e r s of the

S O U T H A F R I C A N D E F E N C E FORCE, c / o The S t a t e A t t o r n e y , B8B

R o y s l S t . M a r y’s Bui l d i n g , B5 E l o f f S t r e e t , J o h a n n e s b u r q .

On or a b o u t the 9th April 1992 and at P h o l a P ark, Tokoza,

t h e P l a i n t i f f w a s u n l a w f u l l y a n d w i t h o u t lawful

j u s t i f i c a t i o n a s s a u l t e d by m e m b e r s of the S O U T H A F R I C A N

D E F E N C E F o r c e , who at m a t e r i a l t i m e s h e r e t o w e r e acting

w i t h i n the c o u r s e and s c o p e of their e m p l o y m e n t as m e m b e r s

of t h e S O U T H A F R I C A N D E F E N C E F O R C E .

As a c o n s e q u e n c e of the a f o r e s a i d a s s a u l t , the P l a i n t i f f

s u f f e r e d b o d i l y injuries.

In c o n s e q u e n c e thereof, the P l a i n t i f f h a s s u f f e r e d d a m a o e s

in t h e a m o u n t o f T W E N T Y T H O U S A N D R A N D (R E O 0 0 0 . 0 0 ) in

r e s p e c t o f c o n t u m e l i a , p a i n a n d s u f f e r i n g , loss o f a m e n i t i e s

of life and d i s a b i l i t y .

I

6. T h e P l a i n t i f f has g i v e n n o t i c e in t e r m s of S e c t i o n 113 of

th e D e f e n c e Act.

7. N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g demand, the D e f e n d a n t has f a i l e d and/or

n e g l e c t e d to p a y the a f o r e s a i d s u m as cla i m e d .

W H E R E F O R E the P l a i n t i f f c l a i m s : —

a. P a y m e n t of the s u m of R 2 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 ;

b. I n t e r e s t on the a f o r e s a i d s u m at the r a t e of 1 8 . 5’/. per

a n n u m from d a t e o f j u d g e m e n t to d a t e of p a y m e n t ;

c. C o s t s of suit;

d. F u r t h e r and/or a l t e r n a t i v e r e l i e f .

D A T E D at J O H A N N E S B U R G on th i s the day of [crv-ls/' 1992,

N I C H O L L S , C A M B A N I S , K O O P A S A M M Y A N D P I L L A Y P L A I N T I F F’S A T T O R N E Y S c/o A D A M S L A D A M S S H O R B U R GA 2 9 C H U R C H S T R E E T P R E T O R I AREF : M .B E D H E S I / m v d /

P 1 5 7 / 9 2

NOTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF - RULE 8(4)

&t the - MAGISTRATE'S COURTS ACT 32 of 1944

DEPUTY : F. A. RUSSOUW

AC O' No. : NICHOLLO 5 0

RETURN No.: 92/0,044,160.00

CASE No. : 72657/92

IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT FOR THE DISTRICT

PRETORIA HELD AT PRETORIA

BETWEEN

AMOS MZANDILE FUMBATHA Plaintiff

AND

THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE

STATE ATTORNEY

ADDRESS : 4THF FEDLIFE FORUM BUILDING

VAN DER WALT STREET

PRETORIA 0000

Defendant

NATURE OF PROCESS:- SUMMONS COMMENCING ACTION (Ordinary)

ON 92/09/28 AT 15h41 THE ABOVEMENTIONED DOCUMENT WAS HANDLED IN THE MANNER

INDICATED BELOW:

RETURN OF SERVICE : STATE ATTORNEY.

RULE 9(3)(g) : THIS IS TO CERTIFY THE A COPY OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED

PROCESS WAS SERVED ON M BESTER A PERSON APPARENTLY NOT LESS

THAN (16) SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND DESIGNATED IN THE STATE

ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THIS PURPOSE, BY HANDING A COPY

THEREOF TO SAID PERSON.

R E C ^ £ 0 - 6 o t r m 2

CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE OTY AMOUNT VAT TOTAL

ADB SERVICE (0-6km)

PST POSTAGE

11.00/SERVICE 001 11.00

2.60/ACTUAL 001 2.60

1 . 1 00.26

12 . 1 0 2 .86

14 .96

To THE CLERK OF THE COURT PRETORIA

Copy to (Your Ref. )

NICHOLLS, CAMBANIS, KOOPASAMMY & PILLAY

P O BOX 8694

JOHANNESBURG

200 0P.O. BOX 478

PRETORIA - 0001

TEL: (012)320-8482/3/4/5

(EMP 1 1 of 3 )

You may require this PRO FORMA statement to be taxed and vouched before payment.

IN T H E M A G I S T R A T E *S C O U R T F O R T H E D I S T R I C T O F P R E T O R I A bjEL P A T P R E T O R I A C A S E N O I 7 5 6 5 7 / 9 2

In t h e m a t t e r b e t w e e n t -

A M O S M Z U A N D I L E F U M B A T H A P l a i n t i f f

and

M I N I S T E R O F D E F E N C E D e f e n d a n t

F I L I N G S H E E T

P R E S E N T E D F O R F I L I N G BY : -

N I C H O L L S , C A M B A N I S ANl5 S U D A N OP L A I N T I F F’S A T T O R N E Y S c / o A D A M S & A D A M S S H O R B U R GA 2 9 C H U R C H S T R E E TP R E T O R I AR E F :

TO : T H E C L E R K OF THE C O U R T P R E T O R I A

A N D T O : THE S T A T E A T T O R N E YD E F E N D A N T’S A T T O R N E Y S4 T H FL O O R , F E D L I F E F O R U M B U I L D I N GVA N D E R W A L T S T R E E TP R E T O R I A

R e c e i v e d c o p y h e r e o f on this the day of A P R I L 1993.

F O R : D E F E N D A N T’S A T T O R N E Y

IN T H E M A G I S T R A T E’S C O U R T F O R T H E D I S T R I C T O F P R E T O R I AH E L D A T P R E T O R I A C A S E N O i 7 2 6 5 7 / 9 2

In the m a t t e r b e t w e e n : -

A M O S M Z U A N D I L E F U H B A T H A P l a i n t i f f

and

T H E M I N I S T E R OF D E F E N C E D e f e n d a n t

A F F I D A V I T IN T E R M S O F R U L E 10

I* the u n d e r s i g n e d *

C A R O L I N E H E A T O N - N I C H O L L S

do h e r e b y m a k e o a t h a n d s a y that : -

1. I a m an a t t o r n e y of the S u p r e m e C ourt of S o u t h A f r i c a

( T r a n s v a a l P r o v i n c i a l D i v i s i o n ) , du l y a d m i t t e d and

p r a c t i s i n g as s u c h in p a r t n e r s h i p u n der the n a m e and s t y l e

o f N I C H O L L S , C A M B A N I S A N D S U D A N O , at 23rd F l o o r , K i n e

C e n t r e , 1 M C o m m i s s i o n e r S t r e e t , J o h a n n e s b u r g .

2. T h e f a c t s h e r e i n c o n t a i n e d are w i t h i n my p e r s o n a l k n o w l e d g e

and b e l i e f and a r e b o t h t r u e and correct.

3. I a m a c t i n g for the P l a i n t i f f in this m a t t e r . S u m m o n s

h e r e i n w e r e is s u e d at the A b o v e H o n o u r a b l e C o u r t on the 22nd

S e p t e m b e r 1992. At the r e q u e s t of the D e f e n d a n t , P l a i n t i f f

g r a n t e d an e x t e n s i o n for the e n t e r i n g of a n A p p e a r a n c e to

D e f e n d by D e f e n d a n t .

/)vO

- £ -

^ . O n t h e 15th D e c e m b e r 1992 D e f e n d a n t’s a t t o r n e y s r e q u e s t e d

that t h e f u r t h e r e x c h a n g e of p l e a d i n g s in the a b o v e matter

b e h e l d in a b e y a n c e p e n d i n g the o u t c o m e of S u p r e m e C o urt

a c t i o n s r e l a t i n g to the s a m e f a c t s as th i s m a t t e r . A t t a c h e d

h e r e t o is a c o p y of a letter f r o m the D e f e n d a n t’s a t t o r n e y s

m a r k e d "A" c o n t a i n i n g s u c h r e q u e s t .

5. O n t h e 15th D e c e m b e r 1992 the P l a i n t i f f a g r e e d to such

e x t e n s i o n s as r e q u e s t e d by the D e f e n d a n t .

h . 1 t h e r e f o r e p r a y that the S u m m o n s s h a l l not l apse until 12

m o n t h s a f t e r the e x p i r a t i o n of c o n c l u s i o n of the S u p r e m e

C o u r t a c t i o n s .

T H U S D O N E , S I G N E D A N D S W O R N TO B E F O R E ME AT J O H A N N E S B U R G on this

k n o w s a n d u n d e r s t a n d s the c o n t e n t s of t h i s a f f i d a v i t , she has no

o b j e c t i o n s to t a k i n g t h i s o a t h and c o n s i d e r s this oa t h b i n d i n g on

her c o n s c i e n c e .

D E P O N E N T

the 3 ^ d a y of A P R I L 1993. D e p o n e n t h a v i n g a f f i r m e d that she

C O M M I S S I O N E R OF O A T H S

n u v n ix .1 r iM m d dd£0Q177

VA " !r- 222-0900'1,?^ 322-6522 X235

"GOVAr'FAX 322 0177

f e d u f e f o r u mSUIDTORING • SOUTH TOWER Van der Wafts)’•aa? van der Wall Street PRETORIA

t w g b/ms My V*r* MyR«f. .UVn*

P. 2^4

9875/92/C13

"EHSUE* van SUIIXVKM . WPUBOC ̂

Nev'raeEopuirie.. T V G BESTER

Kessrs Nicholls, Cambanis and SudanoP 0 Box 8694JOHANNESBURG2000

Sirs

JACKIE HERBST AND THIRTY-THREE OTHERS

S . .........* S i t h o l e

DIE STAATSPROKUREUR The STATE a tto r n e yPnvMtM*Private Bag Aal PRETORIA 0001

IS* December 1992

The telephonic discussion between December 1992 refers.

/ MINISTER OF DEFENCE

writer and your Mr Sithole on 15

leC°helimi l exchange cjf pleadings in the above matters will

a ' t ^ 1/ A : t ‘t Z T L ^ t « i ‘ r ef the r r r sup™ *South i fH r .n n ^ respect o f the alleged assaults by members of the 1992 £ # £ ! ? D*f/ nce Force et Phe>1* Park, Tokoza on/or about 9 April* te P; in the p r o s e c u t i o n reqUir£ P le in tiff *> take further date o f s e r v i c ^ f S t ^ Ve actions within twelve months of thethe actions governed b v T h i T f H " * * 1®111* Buch a c ti°ns. The details o f marked "A" . agreement appear in the annexure hereto

Yours f a i t h f u l l y

T ¥ G BES1FOR : SjAtE ATTORNEY (PRETORIA)

Ap>

» > * - W> C.LM I I 0 Vld. 1 Y Y -*

'9 2 15:31 STATE ATTORTCY PTfi 012 32203177.37113318691;« 3

P . 3/4

ANNEXURE " A "

Case No:

1 . 72637/92

2. 72634/92

3. 72654/92

4 . 72661/92

5. 72652/92

6 . 72653/92

7 . 72643/92

8 . 72651/92

9. 72650/92

10. 72663/92

11. 72659/92

12. 72658/92

13. 72646/92

14. 72649/92

15. 72655/92

16. 72660/92

17 . 72662/92

18. 72638/92

19. 72639/92

20. 72640/92

21. 72665/92

22. 72666/92

23. 72667/92

24. 72645/92

P l a i n t i f f

Jackie Herbst

Joseph Keni

Lennox Bhedi

Steven Zali

Richard Roger

Malibongwe Kkhatyana

Koekie Kofokeng

Colledge Nkwenkwezi

Nceba Somakile

Nelson Tsotetsi

Zwelinlangene George

Siiwe Arosi

Portia Ravu

Fur,anekile Zweli

Ben Khesa

Ndudumo Kayekiso

Larrington Nogamia

Kxoleli Bambata

Lungile Gabhayi

Zolani Dina

Matthews Kahloma

Sampson Ngunsla

Lennox Sinoko

Noweight Monco

'92 15:32 STATE ATTORNEY PTA 01*2 32203177AX DD^l ; K

P. 4/4

Case No:

25. 72644/92

26. 72664/92

27. 72656/92

26. 72657/92

2?. 72636/92

30. 72635/92

31. 72642/92

32. 72641/92

33. 72640/92

34. 72647/92

Plaintiff

Nophumzile Bokoda

Mbekeni Makiki

Jojo Kuzani

Amos Fumbatha

Albert Goutyana

Boy Tshetsha

Peterson Swell

Walter Mnisi

Priscilla Qaqane

Nophakamile Khala

G.P.-S. 042*0192 T.P.H. 25B

BIJITEPASH^NTE EN/OF ONGEVALLE AFD. • OUTPATIENT AND/OR CASUALTY DEPT.

ITAAL • HOSPITAL PASIENT • PATIENT No............ ft

Naam voluit Name in full. .......... ........................

........ r ? ? f .......

Huwelikstaat (. ^ -^eslaq Marital state........................................... Sex

Beroep Geboortedatum Occupation.......................................................................... Date of birth........ / ° / a %

Naam van persoon verantwoordelik vir betaling van rekening Name of person responsible for payment of account....................

Volcjno. Serial No

OpgeneemAdmitted

IndelingClassification

Dr..

Sy/Haar adres • His/Her address.................

Naam van werkgewer • Name of employer..

Adres van werkgewer • Address of employer.

Naam van siekefonds S/F ) Name of sick fund........................................................................................................................................................ S/F N o ..

'Jaarlikse gesinsinkomste • Annual family income Uit alle bronne From all sources

Broodwinner • Breadwinner................................................................................................................... R

Vrou • W ife............................................................................................................................................... r

Ander afhanklikes • Other dependants................................................................................................. R

Totaal • Total

*Getal persone in gesin (broodwinner ingesluit)Number of persons in household (including breadwinner).

Meld ouderdomme van afhanklikesState ages of dependants.......................................................

Rede vir afhanklikheidReason for dependence..........................................................................................................

^ ' (Minderjariges van 16 jaar en ouer wat selfonderhoudend is, moet uitgesluit word)* (Minor children of 16 years and older who are self-supporting must be excluded)

OpnemingsbeampteA d m ittin a a fte & (_ j

jf Datum van ongeluk/besering Plek Tyd y Date of accident/injury................................................................................ Place........................................................................................ Time

Persoon wat beseerde ingebring het Person who brought in the injured

Sy/Haar adresHis/Her address............................

Sy/Haar handtekening His/Her signature

Was beseerde:Was injured:

GetekenSigned:

0) Onder die invjoe Under the infuen

(ii) By sy/haar Conscious?

Die aard van The n a tu re ^

Getuie Witness

Datum Date

Klagte Complaint

mag vir rekeningdoeleindes vrygestel word, may be disclosed for-accounting purposes.

en voertuig No and vehicle No, ( S o

GetekenSigned...

Huidige siekte Present illness

T.P.H. 25B

SLEGS VIR AFSKEURSTROKIES FOR COUNTERFOILS ON L Y

DatumDate Betalings • Payments-J-*‘=‘r r r —

DatumDate Betalings • Payments Betalings • Payments

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1 -

Rekenings • Accounts

ONDERSOEK/BEHANDELING/VORDERINGEXAMINATION/TREATMENT/PROGRESS

T.P.H. 25B

VOORSKRIF • PRESCRIPTION TPH 172

-HOSPITAALHOSPITAL

AFDELIN3 W ARD........

Pasient • Patient Pasientnommer Patient's Number

OuderdomAge

IndelingClassification

DatumDate

Voorskrif besonderhede . Details ot prescription

Hoev. uit. Qty. issd.

PLEASt CLEAN AND SUTII&E JET. -TOXGID 0;5mlSU3C0 PEKfLENTE 2mL IM I

PAHA D0 2TABSTDS.or equivalent

Apteker..Pharmacist

i -

or equivalent

of ekwivalent

or equivalent

of ekwivalent

or equivalent

of ekwivalent

or equivalent\

of ekwivalent

or equivalent

of ekwivalent

or equivalent

of ekwivalent

or equivalent

of ekwivalent

or equivalent

of ekwivalent

or equivalent

of ekwivalent

or equivalent

As hierdie woorde ‘ of ekwivalent" nie deur die voorskrywer geskraap word nie dui dit aan dat die goedgekeurde generiese ekwivalent uitgereik mag word.

If the words "or eq-rvalent" are not deleted by the prescriber this will indicate that the approved generic equivalent may be supplied.

CIVIL CLAIHS

1. Claimant: Avnc>S ty2 u;flMbiL£ fk u

(i) Full Name and Address of Claimant:

PfHxa pflp-k m i l

(i i) Occupation:

IVWUtfU^S-

(iii) Date of Birth:

(iv ) Identity No:

________________ T 3tf~7SlgC7 )

( v ) Telephone Nos:

Particulars of Circumstances in which bodily injuries were

sustained.% Tim r CT /NJUJ^£S • OlJq.lq-2 e*42.1. Cause of injuries: \

tuiTH V:HOR,Vi|ie.i£, A t -̂C) gVHMfepfcC___________

2.2. State injuries sustained:

( i n f t e S t fV U lU r l^ < g M TTtt f e f r c k —. S 'U S i'^ N C 'O

^ £5vfoMP,G>f< t*/C>UMb^ — pe^lv ̂ H t̂ T̂Llj s C.ft-R-̂ fc-b •

Medical Treatment.

3.1. Provincial / Private Hospital where claimant was treated:

_____________________ Nfrrfrtcf^uiT __________________

3.2. Was claimant treated by a private doctor? If so, names

and telephone numbers are required.

3.3 Hospital No: H ' 2 - __________________________

3.4 Date of Admission and Date of Discharge:

________^ l frVMt) -

Employment

5.1. Occupation:

5.2. Name and Address of Employer at date of Accident:

K . A - C £~e r v 'c £ ^ ________

p> a ’ B c < H i k < g ________________________ _

yetVH b |-h° ̂I_______________________________________

Pu.'p.o-r W t P O f o f c £

;s and Addresses: .\u6h Sup D&SV r-eot\ \r\v~>q t}- p

6.1. Full Names

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6.2. Relationship to deceased:

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6.3. Date of Birth:

6.4. Occupation: l^^or-nc c& Qxf

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6.6. His or her income for the 12 months immediately preceding

the accident:

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7. Injuries:

7.1. Brief discription of injuries: Dot5 O'

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VoorskrifDatum

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x/m ™ E, V0RM ls VIR g e b r u ik by a l l e m ilite r e m e d ie s e in s t a n s if s die o p n a m e /b e h a n d e l in g /k o n s u l t a s ie of v e r w y s im g VAN 'N p a s ie n t

Pasient ve'wys na kliniek j

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D. SPESIALE O NDER SO EKE:___________________

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FCRM-MATE 11533

M.BCh.B. (Cape Town) FCS (SA) OrthORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON / ORTOPEDIESE CHIRURG

PR No 2803267

204 MORNINGSIDE CLINIC CNR. HILL & RIVONIA RD MORNINGSIDE SANDTON 2146

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NAME

DATE OF BIRTH

OCCUPATION

DATE OF ASSAULT

DATE OF EXAMINATION

MEDICO-LEGAL REPORT

AMOS FUMBATHA

11/03/1945

LABOURER

09/04/1992

02/11/1994

HISTORY

At about 7 am on the morning of 09/04/1992 Mr Fumbatha

was assaulted with knobkierries and tjsamboks.

As a result of the assault he sustained the following

i njuries:

1) A head injury

2) Injuries to his right arm

3) Injuries to his left forearm

4) Injuries to his back

2 / . . . F o l l o w i n g

Following the assault he was taken by ambulance

to the Natalspruit Hospital. At hospital X-rays

were taken of both forearms and a wound on his

head was stitched.

Following the assault he was unable to work for

approximately one week and he continued getting

headaches for approximately two weeks.

His symptoms gradually subsided, however he continues

to have problems with his right shoulder.

PRESENT COMPLAINTS

He experiences pain in his right arm when he lifts

heavy objects.

EMPLOYMENT

Prior to the assault he was a drivers assistant.

Following the assault he was off work for approx

imately one week and then returned to his previous

job.

He carried on doing this until January 1994 when

the firm closed down. He says that the assault

has affected his ability to work in that he c a n’t

lift heavy objects and experiences pain in his

arm at times.

3 / . . .His formal

His formal education consists of having passed

standard six.

SOCIAL AMENETIES

Lifting heavy objects causes him pain in his right

a r m .

GENERAL HEALTH PRIOR TO THE ASSAULT

His health was good. He was on no medications and

specifically did not have any problems with his

right shoulder.

EXAMINATION FINDINGS

He appeared generally well.

He had a mark approximately 5 cm by 1 cm wide over

the right back a r e a . He had several other smaller

marks over his back.

RELATED TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER

There were crepitations present on full passive

abduction of his right shoulder. There was

tenderness over his supraspinatous tendon.

He experienced pain on active abduction from about

60° onwards.

4 / . . .DIAGNOSIS

4.

DIAGNOSIS

As a result of the assault Mr Fumbatha sustained

multiple injuries including a head injury with a

laceration to his scalp. The bulk of the injuries

have healed, however he still has visible marks

on his back and he had features of a rotatnr cuff

inj u r y .

PROGNOSIS AND FUTURE

More than two years after the assault Mr Fumbatha

has features of a rotator cuff injury. This should

be treated with a course of anti-inflammatories

and an intensive course of physiotherapy.

This will cost approximately R 1,100.00 at todays

p r i c e s .

Following this his symptoms should be largely

settled, however the possibility exists that he

will require further treatment because of the

chronic nature of his injury.

It would be reasonable to allow for a further two

such treatment programs.

In the longer term operative intervention may

become necessary. This would take the form of a

surgical decompression of his shoulder.

5/...This

This would involve a period of hospitalisation of

approximately three days, a cost of approximately

R 6,000.00 and a period of incapacity of approx

imately six weeks.

CONCLUSION

As a result of his assault on 09/04/1992 Mr Fumbatha

sustained multiple injuries. He retains scars and

marks which are likely to remain as permanent

disfigurements.

He has a shoulder which has remained symptomatic

for approximately two and a half years and currently

requires medical treatment and because of the

chronicity of his symptoms may require treatment

over a prolonged period of time.

His ability to work has been adversely affected

by his shoulder injury as have his social ameneties.

I find no reason to suspect that his life expectancy

has been altered by the orthopaedic injuries

FCS (S A) Orth

Collection Number: AK2702 Goldstone Commission of Enquiry into PHOLA PARK Records 1992-1993 PUBLISHER: Publisher:-Historical Papers, University of the Witwatersrand Location:-Johannesburg ©2012

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