Makhafola v Wiese and Another (27518/2021)
Makhafola v Wiese and Another (27518/2021) [2025] ZAGPPHC 238 (12 March 2025)
The plaintiff failed to prove that the defendants wrongfully and intentionally published defamatory information concerning him. The evidence established that the judgment was granted against Stoltz Inc., not the plaintiff, and the erroneous listing on the plaintiff’s credit profile resulted from a third-party error. The defendants acted promptly to correct the error once notified, and there was no evidence of malicious intent. The plaintiff did not prove that the publication caused him harm, nor did he plead or prove the elements required for special damages under an aquilian action. Constitu…
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- Defamation
- Credit Bureau Listing
- Aquilian Action
- Malicious Intent
- Special Damages
- Constitutional Damages