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Civil Procedure [2021] ZAGPJHC 383

Koko v Tanton (2021/2212)

Koko v Tanton (2021/2212) [2021] ZAGPJHC 383 (7 September 2021)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2021/2212
Judge
A. De Wet

The High Court dismissed a defamation application over a tweet, holding that the matter belonged in action proceedings and that the application was an abuse of process.

  • Defamation
  • Abuse Of Process
  • Slapp Suits
  • Motion Proceedings
  • Costs Awards
  • Abuse-of-process
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