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The Western Cape High Court has ordered the former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Mmusi Maimane, to pay R475 000 in damages to four plaintiffs in a defamation case against himThey had instituted action against Maimane for the statements he made in a publication in October 2018 that they left because a law firm had recommended in its report that

In March this year, before the trial started – Maimane apologised, retracted the statement and offered to pay the plaintiffs R35 000 each.According to the judgment, Maimane made a public statement that the resignations of the plaintiffs in October 2018 were not surprising – alleging that the plaintiffs were “implicated in a report regarding the cover up of corruption in the City”.

Maimane added that the four must be investigated. The judgment notes that the statements were defamatory and widely published. The High Court also found that the defamation had far-reaching effects upon the plaintiffs’ professional and personal lives.This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.

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