William Mokoena: Man Attacked by Escaped Tiger Considers Suing Cat’s Owners
William Mokoena who was attacked by a female tiger appoints top lawyer “Zola Majavu” to take investigations as he considers suing the cat’s owners.
Mr. Mokoena was attacked by Sheba last Saturday in Walkerville, South of Johannesburg.
Majavu said his instruction “is to investigate the potential of a legal suit. You don’t just rush off suing someone, you have to determine the extent of the negligence”.
“We also have to look at the extent of the injuries so that we are able to quantify the claim. It is still early days,” Majavu told News24 on Tuesday.
William Mokoena: Man Attacked by Escaped Tiger Considers Suing Cat’s Owners
The attorney said his client’s rights would not be limited to just suing Sheba’s owners, and they were considering opening a criminal case.
“His options include a lawsuit, and I am investigating the possibility of any criminal action against (the owner), which the National Prosecuting Authority will investigate” said Zola Majavu.
“If they decline to prosecute, I will prosecute him [the owner] privately,” he added
Sheba, the eight-year-old tigress, escaped from its enclosure on a smallholding in Walkerville over the weekend.
The tiger was spotted near a waterhole in the Walker’s Fruit Farms area, close to Midvaal, on Monday.
Since its escape, Sheba has attacked 39-year-old Mokoena, a pig and two dogs. Both dogs had to be put down due to the severity of their injuries.
Mokoena received treatment at a hospital.
William Mokoena: Man Attacked by Escaped Tiger Considers Suing Cat’s Owners
