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Judgments on defamation

7 judgments on file that touch defamation, newest first, each with the court's own file.

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9 Oct 2024 Herman Botha v Bool Smuts and Another[2024] ZACC 22 · Section 14 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa — right to privacy — information in public domain — voluntary public disclosu... Constitutional Court
4 Jul 2024 IRD Global Limited v The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria[2024] ZASCA 109 · Civil procedure – interim interdictory relief – jurisdiction – alleged defamatory statement published on the Internet accessed in South Afri... Supreme Court of Appeal
29 May 2023 Media 24 (Pty) Ltd v Nhleko & Another[2023] ZASCA 77 · Civil procedure - application for leave to amend plea - dismissal based on wrong principles of law - appeal upheld. ________________________... Supreme Court of Appeal
14 Nov 2022 Reddell and Others v Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Limited and Others[2022] ZACC 38 · Defamation — constitutionality of awarding general damages to trading corporations — partially unconstitutional — public discourse on issues... Constitutional Court
22 Sep 2022 United Democratic Movement and Another v Lebashe Investment Group (PTY) Limited and Others[2022] ZACC 34 · Appealability of Interim Interdicts — Interests of Justice — Section 16(1)(a) of the Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013 Constitutional Court
17 Feb 2022 Mineral Sands Resources Propriety Limited and Another v Christine Reddell and Others[2022] ZACC 37 · Defamation — abuse of process — SLAPP suit defence — ulterior purpose — consideration of the merits Constitutional Court
12 Nov 2021 Union for Police, Security and Corrections Organisation v South African Custodial Management (Pty) Limited and Others[2021] ZACC 41 Constitutional Court

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