Traffic cop shown ‘Stop’ sign over R4.5m court claim for ‘pain, suffering’

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A Cape Town traffic cop wants R4.5m in damages from the city council for the 'pain and suffering' he endured when he was fired for calling in sick on New Year's Day.

In his original affidavit, Joseph said though he was reinstated and paid the two months' salary he lost, his credit profile suffered and he incurred interest charges on bills he had been unable to pay after his sacking. The “severe financial stress” also affected his health.While Joseph said his dismissal was “the subject of talk” in the traffic department which defamed his good name, Binns-Ward said anyone claiming damages for defamation must describe the words used by the defendant.

Joseph's request for two months' compensation was also thrown out — because he had already been paid it. “It is not at all clear what the alleged basis for the claim is,” said Binns-Ward. “The pleading seems to be directed at advancing a claim for malicious prosecution and defamation, but ... even that is not certain,” he said.

 

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Lots of people are 'sick' on New Year's day.

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