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TAKE YOUR PICK (OPTION A or B)
OPTION A
QUESTION 1
(i) Advise Radipitsi of the applicable labour law principle that he may rely on to
successfully claim for his loss and how that principle works. (5)
ANSWER:
Radipitsi may rely on the principle of vicarious liability to claim for his loss. This principle
holds an employer legally responsible for the wrongful acts of an employee committed
within the scope of their employment. In this case, Mokoko was employed by Ko-Diplaseng
(Pty) Ltd (KD) as a truck driver and was on duty when the accident occurred. Even though
he took a detour to drop off the woman and her baby, his overall journey remained work-
OPTION B
related, as he was in the process of delivering potatoes for KD.
QUESTION 1
(i) Advise Radipitsi of the applicable labour law principle that he may rely on to
successfully claim for his loss and how that principle works. (5)
ANSWER:
Radipitsi may rely on the legal principle of vicarious liability, which holds an employer
liable for wrongful acts committed by an employee in the course and scope of their
employment. In this case, Mokoko was employed by Ko-Diplaseng (Pty) Ltd (KD) as a truck
driver and was driving the truck as part of his duties when the accident occurred.
Disclaimer:
For vicarious liability to apply, Radipitsi must prove the following elements:
The materials provided are intended for educational and informational purposes only. They
should not1.be submitted
Mokoko was as original work or used
an employee of KDin–violation of any
It is clear thatacademic
Mokoko institution's
was working for KD as a
policies. The buyer is solely responsible for how the materials are used.
truck driver.
VarsityTimes
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TAKE YOUR PICK (OPTION A or B)
OPTION A
QUESTION 1
(i) Advise Radipitsi of the applicable labour law principle that he may rely on to
successfully claim for his loss and how that principle works. (5)
ANSWER:
Radipitsi may rely on the principle of vicarious liability to claim for his loss. This principle
holds an employer legally responsible for the wrongful acts of an employee committed
within the scope of their employment. In this case, Mokoko was employed by Ko-Diplaseng
(Pty) Ltd (KD) as a truck driver and was on duty when the accident occurred. Even though
he took a detour to drop off the woman and her baby, his overall journey remained work-
OPTION B
related, as he was in the process of delivering potatoes for KD.
QUESTION 1
(i) Advise Radipitsi of the applicable labour law principle that he may rely on to
successfully claim for his loss and how that principle works. (5)
ANSWER:
Radipitsi may rely on the legal principle of vicarious liability, which holds an employer
liable for wrongful acts committed by an employee in the course and scope of their
employment. In this case, Mokoko was employed by Ko-Diplaseng (Pty) Ltd (KD) as a truck
driver and was driving the truck as part of his duties when the accident occurred.
Disclaimer:
For vicarious liability to apply, Radipitsi must prove the following elements:
The materials provided are intended for educational and informational purposes only. They
should not1.be submitted
Mokoko was as original work or used
an employee of KDin–violation of any
It is clear thatacademic
Mokoko institution's
was working for KD as a
policies. The buyer is solely responsible for how the materials are used.
truck driver.
