[7]
On 11 January 2019, the plaintiff amended his particulars of claim, and
claimed a sum of R24 887 600.64 alternatively an amount of R25 737 600.64,
computed as follows:
"12.1 Past medical/hospital expenses
R 333 298.64
12.2
Future medical expenses
R 4 338 107. 00
12.3
Past loss of earnings/ earning capacity
R 668-9642. 00
12.4
Future loss of earnings/earning capacity
R 13 526 553. 00
12.5
General damages
R 850 000. 00
R 25 737 600. 64"3
Total
[8]
Consequently, in terms of Rule 28 of the Uniforms of Rules of Court, the
defendant amended its plea and at paragraph 6.2, pleaded as follows:
"6. 2.1 The plaintiff now resides in the Western Cape and enjoys all daily
activities of life, unaided and without assistive devices, despite plaintiff being
blind in his left eye;
6. 2.2 The plaintiff ambulates without any walking aids and does not
experience loss of balance;
6. 2.3 The plaintiff enjoys outdoor living and does not use sunglasses for
protection against direct sunlight;
6. 2.4 The plaintiff drives, without any impairment, a motor vehicle and shows
no hesitation when passing other vehicles and/or pedestrians and navigates
traffic at normal speed and is capable of travelling at high speed;
3
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