Tshiamo Monyai

Defamation on Social Media – A Refresher

31st January 2024|Litigation, Social Media law|

In a recent Free State High Court case, Itumele Bus Lines (Pty) Ltd t/a Interstate Bus Lines v Transport and Allied Workers Union of South Africa and Others [2008] ZALC 207, a self-proclaimed “public transport activist” has been ordered to remove certain defamatory publications from his social media. The Respondent, Mr Msabe, made various public

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Kim Kardashian’s Krypto Trouble Should Be A Warning To You

18th July 2023|ICT Law, Social Media law|

Reality star and businesswoman Kim Kardashian recently found herself in legal trouble in the United States after endorsing the high-risk cryptocurrency EthereumMax (“Emax”) to her millions of followers on Instagram. Since her endorsement, EMAX’s value has plummeted which led to the US Securities and Exchanges Commission bringing charges against Kim. The problem lies in the

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