Media Law cases

South African case law on Media Law, with full citations. 49 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. Afaras Mtausi Gwaradzimba v Alpha Media Holdings (Private) Limited and OthersHH 892-15, HC 6687/13
  2. Africa Tribune Newspapers (Pvt) Ltd and Others v The Media and Information Commission and AnotherHH 139-2004, HC 7612/04
  3. Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe (Private) Limited v The Minister of State for Information and Publicity in the President's Office and OthersJudgment No S.C.20/03, Civil Application No 7/03
  4. Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe v The Media Information CommissionHH 15-2006, HC 3744/05
  5. Banele Sindani v JP van der Merwe, The Editor of Rapport and Johan van WykCase No: 212/2000 (SCA)
  6. Blessed Mhlanga v Magistrate Nduna NO & OrsHH 584-21; HC 1131/21
  7. Canaan Sodindo Banana v The Attorney-GeneralJudgment No. S.C. 35/98, Crim. Application No. 687/97
  8. Centre for Child Law and Others v Media 24 Limited and Others[2019] ZACC 46
  9. Charles Mogale, Johnnic Publishing Limited & NAP Publications, and Allied Publishing Limited v Ephraim SeimaCase No 575/04
  10. Christiaan Jurie Els v Esmaré Weideman, Media 24 Limited and Izelle Venter(512/09) [2010] ZASCA 155
  11. 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
  12. Constantine Munyaradzi Chimakure and Others v The Attorney-General of ZimbabweSC 14/2013; Const. Application No. SC 247/09
  13. Elliot Kasu v Robson Sharuko and Zimbabwe Newspapers LimitedHH474-13, HC 8835/11
  14. Emmerson Mnangagwa v Alpha Media Holdings (Private) Limited and Dumisani MuleyaHH 225-13, HC 8095/12
  15. Ibbo Mandaza v The Daily News and Geoff NyarotaHH 144-2002 (HC 7016/01)
  16. Ibex RSA Holdco Limited and Another v Tiso Blackstar Group (Pty) Ltd and Others(862/2022) [2024] ZASCA 166 (4 December 2024)
  17. Independent Newspapers Holdings Ltd and Others v SulimanCase No: 49/2003, [2004] SCA (unreported, delivered 28 May 2004)
  18. Innocent Gonese v Andrew Zhakata and Shadreck BetaHH 97-2004, HC 12157/00
  19. Integrated Convoy Protection (Pty) Ltd v Open Secrets (RF) NPC and AnotherCase Number: 2025-209386 (Western Cape Division, High Court of South Africa)
  20. Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma v William John Downer and Another(788/2023) [2023] ZASCA 132 (13 October 2023)
  21. 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)
  22. Johncom Media Investments Limited v M and Others(CCT 08/08) [2009] ZACC 5
  23. Khumalo and Others v Holomisa2002 (5) SA 401 (CC); Case CCT 53/01
  24. Madock Chivasa v Aaron Nyamayaro and Lawrence Moyo and Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) LtdHH 50-2013; HC 11457/11
  25. Maharaj Sathyandranath Ragunanan & Others v Mandag Centre of Investigative Journalism NPC & Others(844/2016) [2017] ZASCA 138 (29 September 2017)
  26. Makwakwa and Others v Minister of State Security(1316/2022) [2024] ZASCA 41 (5 April 2024)
  27. Mark Gova Chavunduka and Raymond Morgan Choto v Minister of Home Affairs and The Attorney-GeneralJudgment No. S.C. 36/2000, Civil Application No. 156/99
  28. Mary Mubaiwa v Jocelelyn Mauchaza ChiwengaHIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE, HARARE, 4 April 2012 & 2 May 2012 (unreported)
  29. Maxwell Matsvimbo Sibanda v Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited and OthersHH 699-18, HC 3062/18
  30. Media 24 Limited and Others v SA Taxi Securitisation (Pty) Ltd(437/2010) [2011] ZASCA 117
  31. Media 24 Limited t/a Daily Sun v Du Plessis(127/2016) [2017] ZASCA 33 (29 March 2017)
  32. [MEDIA SUMMARY] Centre for Child Law & others v Media 24 Limited & others(871/17) [2018] ZASCA 140 (28 September 2018)
  33. Midi Television (Pty) Ltd v Director of Public Prosecutions (Western Cape)(100/06) [2007] ZASCA 56
  34. Mogale Winston Stanford Modiri v The Minister of Safety and Security(581/2010) [2011] ZASCA 153 (28 September 2011)
  35. Mvoko v South African Broadcasting Corporation SOC Ltd(1066/2016) [2017] ZASCA 139
  36. National Director of Public Prosecutions v Media 24 Limited & others and Henri Christo Van Breda v Media 24 Limited & others(425/2017 and 426/2017) [2017] ZASCA 97 (21 June 2017)
  37. NM and Others v Smith and Others (Freedom of Expression Institute as Amicus Curiae)(CCT 69/05) [2007] ZACC 6
  38. Paddington Garwe v Zimind Publishers (Private) Limited and OthersHH 70-2007, HC 11304/04
  39. Primedia Broadcasting (A Division of Primedia (Pty) Ltd) and Others v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others(784/2015) [2016] ZASCA 142 (29 September 2016)
  40. Print Media South Africa and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Another(CCT 113/11) [2012] ZACC 22
  41. Rodger Muhlwa v Alpha Media Holdings (Pvt) Ltd t/a The Southern Eye and Kholwani Nyathi and Thandiwe MoyoHB 66-19, HC 2163/16
  42. Roy Nyabvure v Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd and OthersHH 398-18, HC 2058/13
  43. Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele v Mail & Guardian Limited and Philip van NiekerkCase No: 054/2003 (SCA)
  44. Smalle v Southern Palace Investments 440 (Pty) Limited(121/2016) [2016] ZASCA 189 (1 December 2016)
  45. South African Broadcasting Corporation Limited v The National Director of Public Prosecutions and OthersCCT 58/06, Case No 435/06, 21 September 2006 (unreported)
  46. Sunday Chidzambga v Zimbabwe Newspapers 1980 Limited and William Chikoto and Hope ChizuzuHH 24-2008, HC 5369/06
  47. The Citizen 1978 (Pty) Limited and Others v Robert John McBride(277/08) [2010] ZASCA 5
  48. Tobaiwa Mudede v Trevor Ncube and OthersHH 143-2004, HC 15060/99
  49. Zimind Publishers (Pvt) Ltd & Anor v Minister of Local Government, Public Works & National Housing & OrsHH 464-22, HC 4197/21