Freedom of Expression
Popular TV show fined for domestic violence episode
There was no corrective to Isencane Lengane’s depiction of gender-based violence, says the Broadcasting Complaints Commission
News | 2 May 2023
Public display of old SA flag is hate speech, rules SCA
Ruling on the display of the flag in private homes to be determined at another hearing, if brought before a court
Law | 21 April 2023
Court orders former Lottery boss to pay punitive legal costs to journalist
Raymond Joseph is suing former Chief Operating Officer of the National Lotteries Commission Phillemon Letwaba for defamation
Law | 1 March 2023
Environmental activists revise pleas in “SLAPP case” brought by Australian miners
Marathon legal battle against R14.25-million defamation case continues
By John Yeld
Law | 1 February 2023
Community newspapers cry foul over copyright claims from Reuters, AFP
Association of Independent Publishers says this is “predatory behaviour”
By Daniel Steyn
News | 15 November 2022
Concourt hands critics of Australian mine partial victory – but defamation battle is not over
It is up to Parliament to develop more comprehensive SLAPP suit defence, says court
By John Yeld
Law | 14 November 2022
GroundUp sued by Iqbal Survé … but for only R5-million
Independent Newspapers has a litigation fixation
Analysis | 20 October 2022
New copyright bill will take South Africa into the 21st century at last
The bill will give South African artists and creators benefits and rights already enjoyed in many countries
Opinion | 15 September 2022