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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD.

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THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONSUMER PRICE INDEX: 1925 - 2025.

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NOTES ON THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX.

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NOTES TO GENERAL DAMAGES AWARDS.

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ALPHA LISTING OF INFLATION ADJUSTED AWARDS.

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CLASSIFIED LISTING OF INFLATION ADJUSTED AWARDS.

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Loss of all four limbs.

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Legs - amputation of two legs.

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Legs - injury to two legs.

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Leg - amputation from above the knee.

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Leg - amputation below the knee.

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Foot/toes - amputation.

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Knee injury.

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Leg - general injuries - above the knee.

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Leg - general injuries - below the knee.

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Foot/ankle - general injuries.

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Arm amputation - left and right

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Amputation of hand/fingers - left and right

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Shoulder injury.

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Elbow injury.

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Forearm injury.

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Wrist injury.

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Upper arm injury.

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Hand and finger injuries.

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Head injury with hemiplegia.

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Head injury resulting in partial hemiplegia.

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Brain injury - serious permanent damage.

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Brain injury - with minor permanent damage.

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Brain injury - cerebral palsy/severe spasticity.

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Head injury leading to epilepsy.

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Facial disfigurement

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Jaw - fracture of

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Head injury - general - no major consequences.

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Head injury - loss of taste/smell

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Multiple injuries - head hip leg arm.

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Vocal chords injury/thyroid removal

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Neck injury - excluding whiplash.

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Neck injury - whiplash.

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Spinal injury - still ambulant

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Spinal injury - paraplegia.

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Spinal injury - quadriplegia.

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Abdominal injuries - general

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Abdominal injuries - bladder and intestine.

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Abdominal injuries - lungs.

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Rib fractures and other chest injuries.

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Hip injuries.

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Pelvis injury.

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Ear - loss of hearing in one or both ears.

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Eye - loss of one eye.

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Eye - loss of two eyes.

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Eye - injury without loss of sight

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Eye - injury with partial loss of sight

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Animal - injury by.

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Assault - assorted injuries - some contumelia.

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Bruising - minor shock and discomfort 

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Burns.

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Dead persons - awards to.

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Unauthorized entry.

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Genitals.

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Loss of pregnancy.

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Poison.

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Shock/Constitutional damages

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Stress - post traumatic and other

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Death of spouse and/or child.

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Sexual harassment

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Rape.

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AIDS/HIV infection of another

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Adultery.

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Unconscious - permanent - human vegetable.

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Malicious prosecution.

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Defamation.

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Injuria. 78

Unlawful arrest and detention.

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GUIDELINES FOR OBTAINING ACTUARIAL REPORTS or CERTIFICATES.

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LOSS OF SUPPORT CLAIM (Form A)

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EMPLOYMENT DETAILS OF DECEASED (Form B)

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EMPLOYMENT DETAILS OF SURVIVOR (Form C)

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INJURY CLAIM (Form D)

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IMAGINING THAT INJURY HAD NOT OCCURRED (Form E)

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HAVING REGARD TO THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE INJURY (Form F)

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ABRIDGED EARNINGS QUESTIONNAIRE (Form G)

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MAINTENANCE CLAIM FROM DECEASED ESTATE (Form H1)

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MAINTENANCE COSTS CHECKLIST (Form H2)

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LIST OF EXPERTS.

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Aids Experts.

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Heart/Chest & Life Expectancy Experts.

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Ear Nose and Throat Experts.

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Mouth and Teeth Experts.

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Eye Experts.

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Head, Neurology and Spine Experts.

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Plastic Surgeons.

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Plastic Surgeons continued.

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Accident Reconstruction Experts/Crime Scene Forensics/Fingerprints.

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Urologists.

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Psychiatrists.

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Neurosurgeon Specialist

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Neuropsychologists.

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Psychological Therapists.

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Occupational Therapists.

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Clinical Psychologists.

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Clinical Sexology Therapist

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Educational Psychologist

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Physiotherapy Therapists.

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Speech Therapists.

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Earnings Experts (Industrial/Organizational Psychologists)

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Architects/Engineers/Quantity Surveyors.

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Mobility Specialists.

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Prosthesis/Orthotist Experts.

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Namibia.

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Orthopedic Surgeons.

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Namibia.

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eSwatini

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Biokinetics.

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Nursing Experts.

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THE ACTUARIAL USE OF LIFE TABLES.

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Six life tables.

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Number alive.

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Life expectancies.

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Joint expectation of life.

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Reduced life expectancy.

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AIDS mortality.

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Accelerated benefits.

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Life Table 1 – Income greater than R1600000 py.

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Life Table 2 - Income R1100001 to R1600000 py.

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Life Table 3 - Income R660001 to R1100000 py.

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Life Table 4 – Income R330001 to R660000 py.

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Life Table 5 - Income R170001 to R330000 py.

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Life Table 6 – Income less than R170001 py.

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STATUTORY CAP DETERMINATIONS.

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NOTES TO COMPOUND INTEREST TABLE.

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COMPOUND INTEREST TABLES AT 2½% py.

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COID BENEFITS.

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COID CAPITALISATION MULTIPLIERS (BEFORE 2019)

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COID CAPITALISATION MULTIPLIERS (FROM 2019)

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REMARRIAGE/REPARTNERING DEDUCTIONS.

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NOTES TO REMARRIAGE/REPARTNERING DEDUCTIONS.

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GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.

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Differential contingencies.

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STATE DISABILITY GRANTS AND OLD AGE PENSIONS.

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STATSSA EARNINGS BY LEVEL OF EDUCATION.

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CORPORATE SURVEY EARNINGS.

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COMPARISON OF EARNINGS SURVEYS.

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STATSSA POPULATION SURVEY EARNINGS AS PERCENTAGE OF CORPORATE EARNINGS (page 135)

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LIVE SALARY SURVEY DATA.

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EARNINGS OF NON-CORPORATE WORKERS.

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SALARY SCALES FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

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