TABLE OF CONTENTS

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FOREWORD. PAGE 1

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONSUMER PRICE INDEX: 1925 - 2026. PAGE 2

NOTES ON THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX. PAGE 3

NOTES TO GENERAL DAMAGES AWARDS. PAGE 4

ALPHA LISTING OF INFLATION ADJUSTED AWARDS. PAGE 5

CLASSIFIED LISTING OF INFLATION ADJUSTED AWARDS. PAGE 56

Loss of all four limbs. PAGE 56

Legs - amputation of two legs. PAGE 56

Legs - injury to two legs. PAGE 56

Leg - amputation from above the knee. PAGE 56

Leg - amputation below the knee. PAGE 57

Foot/toes - amputation. PAGE 57

Knee injury. PAGE 57

Leg - general injuries - above the knee. PAGE 58

Leg - general injuries - below the knee. PAGE 59

Foot/ankle - general injuries. PAGE 60

Arm amputation - left and right. PAGE61

Amputation of hand/fingers - left and right. PAGE 61

Shoulder injury. PAGE 61

Elbow injury. PAGE 62

Forearm injury. PAGE 62

Wrist injury. PAGE 62

Upper arm injury. PAGE 63

Hand and finger injuries. PAGE 63

Head injury with hemiplegia. PAGE 63

Head injury resulting in partial hemiplegia. PAGE 63

Brain injury - serious permanent damage. PAGE 64

Brain injury - with minor permanent damage. PAGE 66

Brain injury - cerebral palsy/severe spasticity. PAGE 67

Head injury leading to epilepsy. PAGE 67

Facial disfigurement. PAGE 68

Jaw - fracture of. PAGE 68

Head injury - general - no major consequences. PAGE 69

Head injury - loss of taste/smell. PAGE 69

Multiple injuries - head hip leg arm. PAGE 69

Vocal chords injury/thyroid removal. PAGE 70

Neck injury - excluding whiplash. PAGE 70

Neck injury - whiplash. PAGE 71

Spinal injury - still ambulant. PAGE71

Spinal injury - paraplegia. PAGE 72

Spinal injury - quadriplegia. PAGE 73

Abdominal injuries - general. PAGE 73

Abdominal injuries - bladder and intestine. PAGE 74

Abdominal injuries - lungs. PAGE 74

Rib fractures and other chest injuries. PAGE 74

Hip injuries. PAGE 74

Pelvis injury. PAGE 75

Ear - loss of hearing in one or both ears. PAGE 75

Eye - loss of one eye. PAGE 76

Eye - loss of two eyes. PAGE 76

Eye - injury without loss of sight. PAGE 76

Eye - injury with partial loss of sight. PAGE 76

Animal - injury by. PAGE 76

Assault - assorted injuries - some contumelia. PAGE 77

Bruising - minor shock and discomfort. PAGE 78

Burns. PAGE 78

Dead persons - awards to. PAGE 78

Unauthorised entry. PAGE 78

Genitals. PAGE 78

Loss of pregnancy. PAGE 79

Poison. PAGE 79

Shock/Constitutional damages. PAGE 79

Stress - post traumatic and other. PAGE 79

Death of spouse and/or child. PAGE 80

Sexual harassment. PAGE 80

Rape. PAGE 80

AIDS/HIV infection of another. PAGE 80

Adultery. PAGE 80

Unconscious - permanent - human vegetable. PAGE 80

Malicious prosecution. PAGE81

Defamation. PAGE 81

Injuria. PAGE 81

Unlawful arrest and detention. PAGE 81

GUIDELINES FOR OBTAINING ACTUARIAL REPORTS or CERTIFICATES. PAGE 86

LOSS OF SUPPORT CLAIM (Form A). PAGE 88

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS OF DECEASED (Form B). PAGE 89

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS OF SURVIVOR (Form C). PAGE 90

INJURY CLAIM (Form D). PAGE 91

IMAGINING THAT INJURY HAD NOT OCCURRED (Form E). PAGE 92

HAVING REGARD TO THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE INJURY (Form F). PAGE 93

ABRIDGED EARNINGS QUESTIONNAIRE (Form G). PAGE 94

MAINTENANCE CLAIM FROM DECEASED ESTATE (Form H1). PAGE 95

MAINTENANCE COSTS CHECKLIST (Form H2). PAGE 96

LIST OF EXPERTS. PAGE 97

Aids Experts. PAGE 97

Heart/Chest & Life Expectancy Experts. PAGE 97

Ear Nose and Throat Experts. PAGE 97

Mouth and Teeth Experts. PAGE 97

Eye Experts. PAGE 97

Head, Neurology and Spine Experts. PAGE 98

Plastic Surgeons. PAGE 98

Plastic Surgeons continued. PAGE 99

Accident Reconstruction Experts/Crime Scene Forensics/Fingerprints. PAGE 99

Urologists. PAGE 99

Psychiatrists. PAGE 99

Neurosurgeon Specialist. PAGE 99

Neuropsychologists. PAGE 100

Psychological Therapists. PAGE 100

Occupational Therapists. PAGE 100

Clinical Psychologists. PAGE 102

Clinical Sexology Therapist. PAGE 103

Educational Psychologist. PAGE 103

Physiotherapy Therapists. PAGE 103

Speech Therapists. PAGE 103

Earnings Experts (Industrial/Organisational Psychologists). PAGE 104

Architects/Engineers/Quantity Surveyors. PAGE 109

Mobility Specialists. PAGE 109

Prosthesis/Orthotist Experts. PAGE 110

Namibia. PAGE 110

Orthopaedic Surgeons. PAGE 110

Namibia. PAGE 112

eSwatini. PAGE 112

Biokinetics. PAGE 112

Nursing Experts. PAGE 112

THE ACTUARIAL USE OF LIFE TABLES. PAGE 113

Six life tables. PAGE 113

Number alive. PAGE 113

Life expectancies. PAGE 113

Joint expectation of life. PAGE 113

Reduced life expectancy. PAGE 113

AIDS mortality. PAGE 114

Accelerated benefits. PAGE 114

Life Table 1 – Income greater than R1600000 py. PAGE 115

Life Table 2 - Income R1100001 to R1600000 py. PAGE 117

Life Table 3 - Income R670001 to R1100000 py. PAGE 119

Life Table 4 – Income R340001 to R670000 py. PAGE 121

Life Table 5 - Income R170001 to R340000 py. PAGE 123

Life Table 6 – Income less than R170001 py. PAGE 125

STATUTORY CAP DETERMINATIONS. PAGE 127

NOTES TO COMPOUND INTEREST TABLE. PAGE 129

COMPOUND INTEREST TABLES AT 2½% py. PAGE 130

COID BENEFITS. PAGE 131

COID CAPITALISATION MULTIPLIERS (BEFORE 2019). PAGE 133

COID CAPITALISATION MULTIPLIERS (FROM 2019). PAGE 134

REMARRIAGE/REPARTNERING DEDUCTIONS. PAGE 135

NOTES TO REMARRIAGE/REPARTNERING DEDUCTIONS. PAGE 136

GENERAL CONTINGENCIES. PAGE 137

Differential contingencies. PAGE 137

STATE DISABILITY GRANTS AND OLD AGE PENSIONS. PAGE 138

STATSSA EARNINGS BY LEVEL OF EDUCATION. PAGE 139

CORPORATE SURVEY EARNINGS. PAGE 140

COMPARISON OF EARNINGS SURVEYS. PAGE 142

STATSSA POPULATION SURVEY EARNINGS AS PERCENTAGE OF CORPORATE EARNINGS (page 140). PAGE 142

LIVE SALARY SURVEY DATA. PAGE 142

EARNINGS OF NON-CORPORATE WORKERS. PAGE 143

SALARY SCALES FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. PAGE 144