"All 1,060 listeriosis victims could benefit as Tiger Brands agrees to class action", 23 Nov 2016

Lawyers representing victims of the listeriosis outbreak will approach the South Gauteng High Court to certify the litigation as a class action.  Thamsanqa Malusi, of Richard Spoor Attorneys, told...that they would approach the court on Wednesday...He said the firm would be representing everyone who had been affected by listeriosis...Attorney Richard Spoor said the positive aspect about the case was the fact that Tiger Brands, who is the respondent, is not opposing it being classified as a class action...He said despite the company and lawyers agreeing on the classification of the case, a judge would still need to make an order to that effect...This will be the first time that a class action is certified by agreement with respondents...