The respondent in this appeal, van Staden, as plaintiff,
instituted action against the appellant, Stallion Security, as
defendant, in the South Gauteng Division of the High Court. She
claimed for loss of support resulting from the murder of her
husband by a former employee of Stallion Security, one Ronald
Mkhululi Khumalo. Van Staden claimed that Stallion Security was
vicariously liable for the wrongful murder of her husband committed
by Khumalo and consequently, her loss of financial support from
him.
Facts
Stallion Security had been contracted to provide access control
to Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (Pty) Ltd's premises. A
biometric security system controlled entry into and out of the
premises and recorded all such activity. Stallion Security's
guards had no access into the premises save for its site supervisor
and site manager.
