Sithole and Another v Media24 (Pty) Ltd and Others (2023/070374)
Sithole and Another v Media24 (Pty) Ltd and Others (2023/070374) [2023] ZAGPJHC 884 (8 August 2023)
The court found that the application was not urgent, as the alleged defamatory references to the applicants as 'Alex Mafia' have existed in the public domain for at least sixteen years, and the applicants failed to act promptly when the term was first used or in subsequent years. The relief sought would be ineffectual, as it would not remove existing references nor prevent third parties from using the nickname. The applicants did not pursue available remedies, such as the Press Council, nor did they provide a satisfactory explanation for their delay. The application was deemed an abuse of pro…
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- Interim Interdict
- Prior Restraint
- Freedom Of Expression
- Defamation
- Abuse Of Process
- Press Regulation