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13 Sept 2024

Delict [2024] ZAKZDHC 63

Singh v Caxton CTP Publishers and Printers and Another (D11759/2017)

Singh v Caxton CTP Publishers and Printers and Another (D11759/2017) [2024] ZAKZDHC 63; 2025 (2) SA 225 (KZD) (13 September 2024)

Court: Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban
Case number: D11759/2017
Judge: Mossop

The High Court held that a newspaper report on the plaintiff’s arrest and bail for sexual assault was factual, balanced, and not defamatory.

Defamation
Publication Of Court Proceedings
Truth As Defence
Criminal Procedure Act Section 154
Press Freedom
Privacy And Dignity

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17 Mar 2009

Constitutional Law [2009] ZACC 5

Johncom Media Investments Limited v M and Others (CCT 08/08)

Johncom Media Investments Limited v M and Others (CCT 08/08) [2009] ZACC 5; 2009 (4) SA 7 (CC) ; 2009 (8) BCLR 751 (CC) (17 March 2009)

Court: Constitutional Court
Case number: CCT 08/08
Judges: Jafta AJ, Langa CJ, Kroon AJ, Madala J, Mokgoro J, Nkabinde J, Skweyiya J, Van der Westhuizen J, Yacoob J

The Constitutional Court held that section 12 of the Divorce Act was overbroad and unconstitutional, but replaced it with a narrower publication ban protecting identities.

Freedom Of Expression
Privacy And Dignity
Limitation Of Rights
Open Justice
Constitutional Invalidity
Publication Of Court Proceedings

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Singh v Caxton CTP Publishers and Printers and Another (D11759/2017)

Johncom Media Investments Limited v M and Others (CCT 08/08)