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Tort FELIX GAMALIEL MOSHA VS THE DIRECTOR THE CITIZEN NEWS PAPER LTD AND ANOTHER 1

FELIX GAMALIEL MOSHA VS THE DIRECTOR THE CITIZEN NEWS PAPER LTD AND ANOTHER 1

The Court held that while the publications were defamatory in their natural and ordinary meaning, the respondents established the defence of truth on a balance of probabilities, and the publications were for the public benefit. The appeal was dismissed as the publications were substantially true and privileged.

  • Defamation
  • Libel
  • Media privilege
  • Truth as defence
  • Public interest
  • Burden of proof
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