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