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Christine Kalmer’s appeal rejected in road race injury case
Cape Times
|April 01, 2025
THE Supreme Court of Appeal has turned down an appeal by seasoned road runner Christine Kalmer against an earlier order that she was liable for 30% of the damages suffered by a member of the public after Kalmer, while competing in a road race, collided with her.
A three-judge appeal bench of the Western Cape High Court earlier awarded the victim, Leonie Olckers, who originally sued Kalmer for R718000 in damages after the 2014 collision, just 30% of her claim for damages.
Salie Stemmet, meanwhile, died of unrelated causes, and her estate now demanded compensation. But unhappy with the fact that she is also liable for 30% damages, Kalmer turned to the SCA.
Salie Stemmet claimed Kalmer had pushed her out of the way, causing her to fall and sustain injuries to her right thigh and hip. The incident occurred in 2014, on a part of the course that was open to the public. This was on the promenade in Mouille Point.
This story is from the April 01, 2025 edition of Cape Times.
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