South Africa Case Law

S v Harber and Another (341/1986)

S v Harber and Another (341/1986) [1988] ZASCA 34; [1988] 4 All SA 496 (AD) (30 March 1988)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

341/1986

Judges

Rabie, Jansen, Van Heerden, Vivier, Viljoen

The court held that mens rea is required for contempt of court and rejected strict liability for media publication, setting aside one conviction but upholding two others.

• Contempt Of Court
• Media Commentary On Pending Proceedings
• Mens Rea
• Strict Liability
• Scandalising The Court
• Contempt-of-court