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Liberty Group Limited v Chonco and Another (7449/24P) [2025] ZAKZPHC 42 (25 April 2025)
The High Court interdicted former Liberty affiliates from posting defamatory claims online, finding the allegations unproven and not fair comment.
Media24 (Pty) Ltd v Nhleko and Another (4126/2019) [2021] ZAWCHC 186 (16 September 2021)
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.
Engelbrecht and Another v Independent Media (Pty) Ltd and Another (28924/2019) [2019] ZAGPJHC 450 (3 December 2019)
Default judgment in a defamation matter: the High Court declared two media articles false and unlawful, ordered removal from websites, and awarded R300,000 damages.
Engelbrecht and Another v Independent Media (Pty) Ltd and Another (28924/2019) [2019] ZAGPJHC 506 (3 December 2019)
The court found that the statements published by the first defendant were defamatory, false, and unlawful. The publications accused the plaintiffs of corruption and fraud, damaging their reputation and dignity within the legal and insolvency professions. The defendants failed to retract or remove the statements despite requests, causing ongoing harm. The requirements for interdictory relief were met, and the plaintiffs had no alternative remedy. The court held that awarding damages to both plaintiffs would be unreasonable, as their reputations are intertwined. Accordingly, a single award of d…
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Calderwood v City of Cape Town and Another (3756/03) [2009] ZAWCHC 234 (30 April 2009)
The court upheld a defamation claim arising from newspaper reports, an internal email, and an affidavit linking a city employee to alleged permit irregularities.
du Plessis v J T Publishing (EDMS) Beperk (751/2005) [2007] ZAGPHC 41 (25 May 2007)
High Court defamation judgment awarding Juanita du Plessis R60,000 for a degrading magazine publication implying sexual misconduct.
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