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In its new report, Freedom Under Law says the caseload of the apex court has tripled, leading to delayed judgments that negatively affect public confidence in the judiciary (Renata Larroyd)
COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS

Constitutional court’s judgments in Slapp suit case increase protection for free speech

The limitation on corporations’ ability to claim damages for defamation is a ‘critical shift’

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read
Intersectional protest: Members of Extinction Rebellion and Red Rebels, as well as other local Cape Town environmental action groups, mobilised outside parliament last Friday, calling for climate action and environmental justice. (David Harrison/M&G)
AMADIBA

Concourt hears landmark ‘Slapp’ defamation and free speech case

The case isn’t only about environmental lawyers and activists being slapped by ‘rapacious’ miners with a series of defamation lawsuits, but about the rule of law

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
Century Property Developments and Riversands Developments have withdrawn a lawsuit against Kristin Kallesen and her non-profit Greater Kyalami Conservancy for the income they have allegedly lost because of objections and appeals raised by her and Gekco against development approvals in and adjoining the conservancy.
APPEALS

Century Property, Riversands Developments sue Joburg environmentalist for R197mn

Century Property Developments and Riversands Developments have ‘no prospect’ of recovering the damages being claimed, say defendants

  • Sheree Bega
4 min read
Steadfast: The Xolobeni residents have, for more than a decade and with deadly consequences for them, fought off an Australian company wanting to mine their land. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
CENTRE FOR APPLIED LEGAL STUDIES

High court gives Australian mining company a big SLAP(P)

The judge ruled that corporations should not be allowed to use the legal system against citizens and activists

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read