Manuel wins another victory as SCA rules against EFF
How much the party will have to pay in damages for the comments will have to be determined by the high court
17 December 2020 - 12:57
UPDATED 17 December 2020 - 18:28
In a second victory in as many days, former finance minister Trevor Manuel was once again vindicated after he challenged defamatory comments made about him.
On Thursday the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruled that comments made by the EFF relating to the appointment process of a new SA Revenue Service (Sars) commissioner are defamatory and false...
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