Freedom of Expression
Judges grapple with use of “ma se p…”
Court considers nuances of grammar in decision to acquit man
Law | 29 February 2024
Crowd storms police station after Komani protest leaders arrested
A planned shutdown of the Eastern Cape town was thwarted by police
Brief | 23 February 2024
South African journalists hold vigil in solidarity with Palestinian journalists
Committee to Protect Journalists has recorded 83 deaths since 7 October but is investigating many other unconfirmed deaths of reporters
Brief | 28 January 2024
Aussie mining company “SLAPP suit” partly settled out of court
Six South African defendants have reached an agreement with Mineral Commodities Ltd
By John Yeld
News | 22 November 2023
“Activist” ordered to remove defamatory social media posts
“Believing that one pursues a worthy cause in the public interest does not justify publishing false statements about another party”
Law | 19 October 2023
Bester and Magudumana threaten court action to stop book release
Thabo Bester wants to “avoid being prosecuted by and in the media”, according to his lawyers
Brief | 11 October 2023
UCT should not host anti-gay professor
Patrick Lumumba’s statements perpetuate lies about same-sex relationships in African history
Opinion | 4 July 2023
AmaBhungane ungagged to report on Moti files
The investigative news agency has overturned a gagging order brought by the Moti Group
Law | 3 July 2023
Moti Group are bullies, says amaBhungane lawyer
AmaBhungane investigations agency is in court to overturn a “gagging” order limiting their reporting on the Moti Group
Law | 27 June 2023