Defamation

A recent high court judgment in South Africa has affirmed that holding public servants accountable in the public domain does not amount to defamation. This ruling, stemming from…

Judge Sanele David Hlatshwayo found the statements defamatory and damaging, ordering their removal within 24 hours

The newspaper group, which includes Independent Media, IOL and African Community Media, refused to retract an article about one journalist and apologise to another

He is one of six defendants who this week an reached out-of-court settlement with an Australian mining company in a long-running defamation battle

The party is calculating the amount it would seek from the former Eskom CEO in damages but is struggling to establish his whereabouts

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

“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…

A law used to harass and intimidate journalists has been repealed

Activists argue that the Australian company suing them is using the courts to silence criticism and so abusing the legal system. The law should change to stop these types of suits

The Johannesburg high court says the EFF had brought no evidence to back up the allegation

With big-money claims in rapidly heard defamation cases seemingly increasing, what does it mean?

Readers write in about posthumous defamation, and fact checking before publishing articles

Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza sued former ANC higher-up Mathews Phosa for defamation for allegedly fabricating a controversial spy report.

The Gupta family on Tuesday challenged Mentor to file an affidavit stating under oath that she was offered a ministerial position by the family.

The ANC has dropped a welcome bombshell, saying the law has a chilling effect on free speech.