This Guide provides an outline of the main aspects of the Zimbabwean Law of Delict with reference to relevant case law and legislation. It is intended for use by students and legal practitioners.
This Guide should be read together with South African textbooks such as:
J Burchell, Principles of Delict (Juta & Co, Capetown, 1993).
J Neethling et al, Law of Delict, (Sixth Edition, Lexis Nexis, Durban, 2010).
The Law of Delict in South Africa, Ed Loubser and Midgley (OUP Southern Africa 2011)
PQR Boberg, The Law of Delict 1: Aquilian Liability. (Juta & Co, Capetown, 1984).
J Neethling, JM Potgieter and PJ Visser Law of Personality (1996)
J Burchell, The Law of Defamation in South Africa (Juta & Co, 1993)
PJ Visser and JM Potgieter, Law of Damages (Juta 2003)
RG McKerron, The Law of Delict, (Juta & Co)
Note
Throughout this Guide the following abbreviations will be used–
“P” for Plaintiff;
and
“D” for Defendant