Freedom of Expression
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
Debate: Should SA’s cricketers have to take the knee?
Here’s a summary of the arguments
Debate | 27 October 2021
Employee dismissed for racist rant on Facebook loses court bid
Irrelevant that the statement was made after hours or that employee was unaware of company’s social media policy
Law | 11 October 2021