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Delict [2015] ZAFSHC 171

Kgothule v Majonga and Another (4946/2010)

Kgothule v Majonga and Another (4946/2010) [2015] ZAFSHC 171; 2015 (6) SA 389 (FB) (10 September 2015)

High Court defamation case over a newspaper article about an MEC. The court found the publication reasonable and dismissed the plaintiff’s claim with costs.

  • Defamation
  • Fair Comment
  • Media Reasonableness
  • Freedom Of Expression
  • Public Officials
  • Burden Of Proof
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Criminal Law [2014] ZAGPPHC 896

Staat v S (A825/2013)

Staat v S (A825/2013) [2014] ZAGPPHC 896 (7 November 2014)

Appeal against conviction for corruption dismissed. The High Court found that direct evidence and objective facts proved receipt of R1000 as gratification.

  • Corruption
  • Prevention And Combating Of Corrupt Activities Act
  • Gratification
  • Public Officials
  • Criminal Procedure
  • Evidentiary Inference
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Delict [2008] ZAECHC 132

Fani v Fort Beaufort Residents Association and Others (3170/06)

Fani v Fort Beaufort Residents Association and Others (3170/06) [2008] ZAECHC 132 (7 August 2008)

An unopposed defamation claim by a municipal councillor succeeded after false allegations about RDP houses were published; the court awarded R25,000 in damages.

  • Defamation
  • Damages Award
  • Political Speech
  • Public Officials
  • Damages-award
  • Political-speech
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