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Delict [2024] ZAGPJHC 1024

Mkhwane v Dyakala (14102/2020)

Mkhwane v Dyakala (14102/2020) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1024 (14 October 2024)

The High Court refused leave to appeal in a defamation case, finding no clear error in its factual findings, its public-interest analysis, or its treatment of fair comment.

  • Defamation
  • Truth As Defence
  • Public Interest
  • Fair Comment
  • Prejudice
  • Factual Findings On Appeal
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Criminal Law [2023] ZALMPTHC 3

Nndwammbi v S (A17/2022)

Nndwammbi v S (A17/2022) [2023] ZALMPTHC 3 (15 March 2023)

The High Court dismissed an appeal against an assault conviction, finding the complainant credible and the appellant’s version not reasonably possibly true.

  • Assault
  • Single Witness Evidence
  • Private Defence
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Factual Findings On Appeal
  • Criminal-appeal
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Civil Procedure [2019] ZASCA 172

Shembe v Shembe NO (957/2018)

Shembe v Shembe NO (957/2018) [2019] ZASCA 172 (2 December 2019)

Appeal over church leadership succession dismissed. The Supreme Court of Appeal upheld findings that the constitution governed succession and that Vela Shembe alone was chosen.

  • Leadership Succession
  • Church Constitution
  • Factual Findings On Appeal
  • Costs Orders
  • Role Of Amicus Curiae
  • Factual-findings-on-appeal
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Civil Procedure [2008] ZAWCHC 298

Niewoudt v Heyl NO (7409/2005)

Niewoudt v Heyl NO (7409/2005) [2008] ZAWCHC 298 (18 November 2008)

The Western Cape High Court refused leave to appeal and awarded costs, finding no reasonable prospect that an appeal would succeed.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Factual Findings On Appeal
  • Costs Order
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Appeal-factual-findings
  • Costs-order
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