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Civil Procedure [2021] ZAWCHC 186

Media24 (Pty) Ltd v Nhleko and Another (4126/2019)

Media24 (Pty) Ltd v Nhleko and Another (4126/2019) [2021] ZAWCHC 186 (16 September 2021)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
4126/2019
Judge
Thulare

The High Court refused Media24 leave to amend its plea in a defamation action, finding the proposed amendments too vague and evasive, but allowed consequential adjustments.

  • Amendment Of Pleadings
  • Defamation
  • Precision In Pleadings
  • Unlawful Publication
  • Protected Comment
  • Amendment-of-pleadings
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Delict [2014] ZAKZPHC 8

Sher and Another v Vermaak (AR 197/13)

Sher and Another v Vermaak (AR 197/13) [2014] ZAKZPHC 8 (25 February 2014)

Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg
Case number
AR 197/13
Judges
Ploos van Amstel, K Pillay, Poyo-Dlwati

The court held that statements describing a club member as arrogant and as having poached members were not defamatory, and upheld the appeal.

  • Defamation
  • Wrongful Publication
  • Protected Comment
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Appeals
  • Delict
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