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Exam (elaborations)LPL4802 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 (287381) - DUE 16 August 2024• • • • • • Course• Law of Damages (LPL4802)• Institution• University Of South...
Due Date: 16 August 2024
QUESTION 1 (3 DIFFERENT ANSWERS PROVIDED)
Defamation law in South Africa is principally concerned with protecting individuals' reputations
against unjustified harm. The law provides a mechanism for individuals to seek redress when
their good name, esteem, or reputation is intentionally harmed by a defamatory publication. This
protection is not merely for the sake of the individual but also for the societal interest in
preserving individual dignity and personal integrity. The case of Mdlekeza v Gallie 2021 (4) 531
(WCC) provides a detailed examination of the principles of defamation and the associated claim
for damages within the South African legal context.
Elements of defamation
Defamation in South African law is generally defined as the wrongful and intentional publication
of a defamatory statement concerning the plaintiff. For a statement to be considered defamatory,
it must lower the plaintiff’s reputation in the estimation of right-thinking members of society. The
elements of defamation include: Terms of use
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