MUSHUNJE v ZIMBABWE NEWSPAPERS (1980) LTD 2020 (2) ZLR 659 (S)
Citation | 2020 (2) ZLR 659 (S) |
Case No | Judgment No. S-119 20 |
Court | Supreme Court, Harare |
Judge | Garwe JA, Gowora JA & Guvava JA |
Heard | 21 May 2018 |
Judgment | 1 October 2020 |
Counsel | T Zhuwarara, for the appellant |
Case Type | Civil appeal |
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Flynote
Delict – defamation – when matter defamatory – newspaper reports – headlines – cannot be separated from report – defences – qualified privilege – requirements for such defence – what must be established – defence not available where malice exists – media reports of court proceedings – need for balance
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