Freedom of Expression
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
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