Motorist wins legal wrangle with City of Cape Town after crash left him a paraplegic

Accident nearly 15 years ago was due to water on M5, court rules

24 April 2025 - 04:30 By Jim Mohlala

A motorist who was left a paraplegic after hitting a pool of water on a major arterial motorway and smashing into a tree has won a battle nearly 15 years later to hold the City of Cape Town liable...

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