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Cape Town man loses R2.5 million claim over fire during Metro Police search

IOL · 27 August 2026 at 20:00

Cape Town man loses R2.5 million claim over fire during Metro Police search

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed Hanover Park resident Mark Stemmet’s R2.5 million damages claim against the City of Cape Town, finding that he had not proved Metro Police officers were negligent after a fire broke out during a property search.

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Cape Town man loses R2.5 million claim over fire during Metro Police search

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