SCA overturns Trevor Manuel’s R500k damages award against EFF Bernadette Wicks
EFF leader Julius Malema. Picture: Jacques Nelles A Twitter war erupted between the EFF and Manuel last March, after the former issued a statement in response to news that Edward Kieswetter had been selected as the new commissioner of the Sars.
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has overturned the R500,000 defamation award former finance minister Trevor Manuel secured against the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) last year.
The appellate court on Thursday refused the EFF leave to appeal the North Gauteng High Court’s May 2019 findings that a statement in which it had effectively accused Manuel of nepotism and corruption, had been defamatory and unlawful – as well as an interdict that ha
Trevor Manuel. Picture: Gallo Images/Foto24/Lisa Hnatowicz
Former finance minister Trevor Manuel has, through his legal team, welcomed the Supreme Court of Appeal’s (SCA’s) finding that a statement the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) issued last year accusing him of nepotism and corruption, was indeed defamatory. Of the appellate court’s decision to overturn the R500,000 in damages he was previously awarded, meanwhile, Manuel’s lawyer, Dario Milo, said on Thursday they were still discussing next steps. “We welcome the judgment finding that the EFF’s statements about Mr Manuel were false, defamatory and unlawful, that they must be taken down within 24 hours and that the EFF can’t repeat them,”.
BISHOP ZONDO JUSTICE KLAP
Comments Bishop Stephen Zondo from Rivers of Living Water Christian Church. (Photo by Gallo Images / Sowetan / Thulani Mbele).
BISHOP Stephen Zondo has lost the appeal to stop the CRL
Rights Commission from holding its public hearing, which began last month,
looking into allegations of sexual assault and financial misconduct against his
church.
Yesterday, the church leader of the Rivers of Living Waters
Ministry and Pastor Lydia Malete appealed the ruling made on Friday, 11
December that rejected an urgent interdict against the commission.
The appeal was heard in the South Gauteng High Court a few
hours before Malete was due to appear before the commission.
Living Ministries officials threatened with criminal charges 15 December 2020 - 07:31
The chairperson of a Chapter 9 institution has threatened to open criminal cases against officials from the Rivers of Living Waters Ministries should they fail to appear during investigative hearings into allegations of sexual abuse, financial misconduct and philandering.
The warning comes after church leader Archbishop Stephen Zondo and senior pastor Lydia Malete lost another bid in the South Gauteng High Court to interdict the commission from continuing with the hearings, which started last month.
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