Running into trouble

Imagine yourself in the zone, your heart drumming in your ears, legs flying, and your focus fixed on the finish line, only for you to crash into an unsuspecting pedestrian.

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However unlikely it may seem, the recent decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Kalmer v Davids or the "Kalmer case" serves as a crucial warning that competitive focus is not an excuse for a sportsperson to not maintain a proper lookout to avoid colliding into non-participating pedestrians. Law firm Meyer, Van Sittert and Kropman explains.