LPL4802 Assignment
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ANSWERS) Semester 2
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, Ensure your success with us . Critically discuss the decision of
Mdlekeza v Gallie 2021 (4) 531 (wcc) with specific reference to
defamation and the claim for damages in that respect. Do not
include a discussion of the Prescription Act. Your discussion should
include (but not limited to) what constitutes defamation and how the
court dealt with this in casu, the two-stage inquiry, mitigating and
aggravating factors. You should include your personal view of the
decision in casu and provide reasons for your view.
For LPL4802 Assignment 1, here’s a structured and comprehensive
approach to discussing the decision of Mdlekeza v Gallie 2021 (4)
531 (WCC) with specific focus on defamation and the claim for
damages:
Assignment Structure:
1. Introduction
• Introduction to Defamation: Define defamation and its
importance in protecting reputations in South African law.
• Introduction to Mdlekeza v Gallie: Briefly introduce the case
Mdlekeza v Gallie 2021 (4) 531 (WCC) and its significance.
2. What Constitutes Defamation?
• Elements of Defamation: Explain the essential elements of
defamation (publication, identification, defamatory content,
falsity).
• Legal Principles: Discuss relevant legal principles in South
African defamation law.
3. Facts of Mdlekeza v Gallie 2021 (4) 531 (WCC)
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