Defamation Suits
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Eastern Cape MEC sues activist for defamation
“The province’s member of the executive council for transport Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe is suing a United Front activist for Facebook posts he made that she says paint her as…
Defamation law’s face is changing
With big-money claims in rapidly heard defamation cases seemingly increasing, what does it mean?
Tau, Mashaba ‘defamatory’ comments drama halted by court
Mayor Herman Mashaba approached the court to seek relief against former Joburg mayor Parks Tau who described him as sexist and anti-black in 2016
Zuma puts ‘personal sentiments’ aside to drop media cases
President Jacob Zuma has dropped all outstanding defamation cases against the media for cartoons and articles he considered offensive.
KwaZulu-Natal will pay Cele’s legal costs
The taxpayer is picking up the tab for suspended police chief Bheki Cele’s defamation case as "a matter of principle".