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Delict [2009] ZASCA 11

Tsedu and Others v Lekota and Another (715/07)

Tsedu and Others v Lekota and Another (715/07) [2009] ZASCA 11; 2009 (4) SA 372 (SCA) ; [2009] 3 All SA 46 (SCA) (17 March 2009)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
715/07
Judges
Harms, Mthiyane, Nugent, Van Heerden, Leach

The Supreme Court of Appeal held a newspaper article defamatory and reduced damages to R100,000 each, rejecting the repetition defence and upholding costs.

  • Defamation
  • Quantification Of Damages
  • Repetition Rule
  • Media Liability
  • Damages
  • Media-law
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