Defamation cases

South African case law on Defamation, with full citations. 61 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. Afaras Mtausi Gwaradzimba v Alpha Media Holdings (Private) Limited and OthersHH 892-15, HC 6687/13
  2. Akbar Allie v Foodworld Stores Distribution Centre (Proprietary) Limited and OthersCase no: 353/02 (SCA)
  3. Al Jazeera Media Network v Mehluleli DubeJudgment No. SC 113/25, Civil Appeal No. SC 124/25
  4. Canelli v Canelli and Others(205/2019) [2021] ZASCA 012 (3 February 2021)
  5. Cedric Steele v Edward Hamadziripi Chipope and Patrick MadzimaHH 181-10, HC 3837/10
  6. Charles Mogale, Johnnic Publishing Limited & NAP Publications, and Allied Publishing Limited v Ephraim SeimaCase No 575/04
  7. Claudius Makova v Masvingo Mirror (Private) Limited t/a The Mirror and OthersHH (Harare High Court, 13 June 2012) - full citation not provided in judgment
  8. Crots v Pretorius(34/10) [2010] ZASCA 107 (17 September 2010)
  9. David Dikoko v Thupi Zacharia MokhatlaCase CCT 62/05 (decided 3 August 2006)
  10. Delta Motor Corporation (Pty) Ltd v Jaco Van Der MerweCase No 0183/03
  11. Democratic Alliance and Others v Mkhwebane and Another(1370/2019) [2021] ZASCA 18 (11 March 2021)
  12. Du Plessis and Others v De Klerk and Another1996 (3) SA 850 (CC); 1996 (5) BCLR 658 (CC); CCT 8/95
  13. Econet Wireless (Pvt) Ltd and Others v Ngonidzashe SananguraSC 52/2013; Civil Appeal No. SC 344/12
  14. Economic Freedom Fighters and Others v Manuel2020 (172) ZASCA 172 (17 December 2020); Case no: 711/2019
  15. Farai Fred Nyakudanga v Polisile Ncube-ChimhiniHH 438-25; HCH 4764/24
  16. Felix Makonye v Mr Musara and Blessing Nyamuda and Manifest SecurityHB 61-16; HCA 106-14; XREF HC 4468-13
  17. Firstrand Bank Limited v Siegfried Venter(829/11) [2012] ZASCA 117
  18. Francois Jurie Nicolaas (Cois) Harman v Pieter Hendrik Strydom(285/2024) [2025] ZASCA 108 (18 July 2025)
  19. George Frederick Hardaker v Andrew Lionel PhillipsCase no: 120/04
  20. Hendrick Pieter Le Roux and Others v Louis Dey(CCT 45/10) [2011] ZACC 4
  21. Herbal Zone (Pty) Limited and Others v Infitech Technologies (Pty) Limited and Others(204/2016) [2017] ZASCA 8 (10 March 2017)
  22. Independent Newspapers Holdings Ltd and Others v SulimanCase No: 49/2003, [2004] SCA (unreported, delivered 28 May 2004)
  23. Jan van Rensburg & Another v Dr Adeo Cloete & AnotherCase No: 8270/09 (Eastern Circuit Local Division) - Unreported judgment delivered 28 January 2010
  24. Jean Butau v Nyore Madzianike and Lawrence Moyo and Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) LtdHH 197/12 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Harare, 18-21 September and 3 October 2012)
  25. Julius Sello Malema v Thembinkosi Rawula(139/2020) [2021] ZASCA 88 (23 June 2021)
  26. J van der Berg v Coopers & Lybrand Trust (Pty) Ltd and OthersCase number: 466/98
  27. Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi and Royal Bafokeng Administration v Mosoko Mokwalase(222/09) [2010] ZASCA 59
  28. Khumalo and Others v Holomisa2002 (5) SA 401 (CC); Case CCT 53/01
  29. Lungisa Khuza and King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality v Nontandabuzo KhanyiweCase No. 5009/2018 (Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
  30. Luzuko Kerr Hoho v The State(493/05) [2008] ZASCA 98 (17 September 2008)
  31. Marion Smith v Mountain Oaks Winery (Pty) Ltd and another(1003/2018) [2019] ZASCA 123 (26 September 2019)
  32. Media 24 Limited and Others v SA Taxi Securitisation (Pty) Ltd(437/2010) [2011] ZASCA 117
  33. Media 24 Limited t/a Daily Sun v Du Plessis(127/2016) [2017] ZASCA 33 (29 March 2017)
  34. Media 24 (Pty) Ltd v Nhleko & Another(109/22) [2023] ZASCA 77
  35. Michael Naylor and Atomaer (RSA) (Pty) Ltd v Pieter Johann JansenCase no: 243/04 and 251/04 (SCA)
  36. Mogale Winston Stanford Modiri v The Minister of Safety and Security(581/2010) [2011] ZASCA 153 (28 September 2011)
  37. National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union v Kegomoditswe Euphodia TsatsiCase No: 62/05
  38. NBC Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Akani Retirement Fund Administrators (Pty) Ltd(399/2020) [2021] ZASCA 136 (6 October 2021)
  39. Ngonidzashe Sanangura v Econet Wireless (Pvt) Ltd and Godfrey Mangezi and Transaction Payment Solutions (Pvt) LtdHH (Harare High Court, Zimbabwe) 5, 6, 7 September and 1, 2, 4 and 17 October 2012
  40. Nyika Solomon Tichaona v Wenzilas MungodzaHH 9-20, HC 8709/15
  41. Paddington Garwe v Zimind Publishers (Private) Limited and OthersHH 70-2007, HC 11304/04
  42. Petina Gappah v Fadzayi MahereHH 633-22; HC 4010/22
  43. Roy Nyabvure v Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd and OthersHH 398-18, HC 2058/13
  44. Samuel Makara v Alois DzikitiHH438-13, HC 2484/11
  45. Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele v Mail & Guardian Limited and Philip van NiekerkCase No: 054/2003 (SCA)
  46. Shadreck Murehwa v Stephen NyambuyaHH 93-10, HC 3232/09
  47. Smalle v Southern Palace Investments 440 (Pty) Limited(121/2016) [2016] ZASCA 189 (1 December 2016)
  48. Sunday Chidzambga v Zimbabwe Newspapers 1980 Limited and William Chikoto and Hope ChizuzuHH 24-2008, HC 5369/06
  49. Tau v Mashaba and Others(335/2019) [2020] ZASCA 26 (26 March 2020)
  50. The Citizen 1978 (Pty) Limited and Others v Robert John McBride(277/08) [2010] ZASCA 5
  51. Thinandavha Gerson Raliphaswa v Tshammbengwa Thomas Mugivhi(236/2007) [2008] ZASCA 17 (27 March 2008)
  52. Tobaiwa Mudede v Trevor Ncube and OthersHH 143-2004, HC 15060/99
  53. Tsedu v Lekota(715/07) [2009] ZASCA 11 (17 March 2009)
  54. Tuch v Myerson(447/09) [2009] ZASCA 132 (30 September 2009)
  55. Upenyu Mashangwa & Anor v Emmanuel Makandiwa & OrsJudgment No. SC 95/21, Civil Appeal No. SC 28/19
  56. Victor Matemadanda v Amos Sigauke and War Veterans Pressure GroupHH 186-22, HC 4940/20 (Ref: HC 9608/19)
  57. Victor Rukainga v Nyasha Muwomba and Simbarashe Sithole and Mandla and Bulawayo 24 NewsHH 527-19, HC 3660/18
  58. Wellington Nondo v Mr. Mbeve and Mrs. E. MbeveHH 62-2002, HC 4919/2000
  59. Wraypex (Pty) Ltd v Barnes and OthersCase Nos 30729/05, 30730/05, 32648/05, 32649/05 (Gauteng High Court, Pretoria)
  60. Wraypex (Pty) Ltd v Barnes and OthersCase Nos: 30729/05, 30730/08, 32648/05, 32849/05 (Gauteng North High Court, Pretoria)
  61. Zimbabwe United Passenger Company Limited v Martina MushangweHH 719-16, HC 2236/15