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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPJHC 1475

Phaleng-Podile v Dovey (A2023-005228)

Phaleng-Podile v Dovey (A2023-005228) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1475 (27 December 2023)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
A2023-005228
Judges
S Yacoob, D Fisher, MMP Mdalana-Mayisela

The High Court dismissed an appeal in a WhatsApp defamation dispute, holding that the claim should have been brought by action proceedings, not motion proceedings.

  • Defamation
  • Action Vs Motion Proceedings
  • Damages For Injury To Reputation
  • Fair Comment Defence
  • Motion-proceedings
  • Action-proceedings
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