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Delict [2023] ZANWHC 24

V.F v Minister of Police (2464/2019)

V.F v Minister of Police (2464/2019) [2023] ZANWHC 24 (8 March 2023)

The court dismissed the plaintiff’s assault claim but held that her arrest and detention were unlawful, awarding R10,000 plus costs and expert-witness expenses.

  • Unlawful Arrest
  • Unlawful Detention
  • Assault
  • Actio Iniuria
  • Damages
  • Unlawful-arrest
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Delict [2021] ZAGPPHC 443

de Villiers v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Another (57558/2014)

de Villiers v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Another (57558/2014) [2021] ZAGPPHC 443 (2 July 2021)

The High Court dismissed a defamation claim arising from a courtroom dispute, finding the plaintiff failed to prove that the second defendant accused him of theft.

  • Defamation
  • Actio Iniuria
  • Vicarious Liability
  • Publication
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Actio-iniuria
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