Freedom of Expression
Judge rules that “Kill the boer - Kill the farmer” is not hate speech
Court accepts that chants should not be taken literally
Law | 25 August 2022
Daily Maverick wins defamation case
Columnist Modibe Modiba ordered to pay R100,000, remove comments and apologise
Law | 15 August 2022
Court orders public apologies to Chinese community
Posts on Facebook found to be hate speech
Law | 1 August 2022
Man accused of sexual predation loses defamation case
Court found that report to police accusing the man was not done in bad faith
Law | 27 June 2022
Can cities charge fees for protests? Here’s what a judge ruled
Fees levied by the City of Johannesburg on organisers of protests are unconstitutional says High Court
Law | 14 June 2022
High Court rules woman had the right to call out her rapist
Judge overturns “gag” order
Law | 25 March 2022
Black First, Land First ordered to pay up for hate speech against whites
Court orders Lindsay Maasdorp and Zwelakhe Dubasi to pay R200,000
Law | 7 March 2022
Concourt hears vital defamation case
Defendants want common law to be developed to prevent ‘SLAPP’ suits
By John Yeld
Law | 20 February 2022
Court dismisses farmer’s claim to privacy over baboon killing
Right to privacy must be balanced with right to freedom of expression, Appeal Court judges say
Law | 12 January 2022