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February 1992
Mathews Makayi & Another v Wa'chata & Another (HP 1229 of 1985) [1992] ZMHC 100 (28 February 1992)
Defamatory imputations were not justified but were protected by qualified privilege due to duty-interest reciprocity.
  • Defamation — Libel — Imputations of tribalism, nepotism and corruption — Plea of justification — Qualified privilege where communicator has a duty and recipient a corresponding interest — Reciprocity of purpose — Malice/aggravation considered
28 February 1992
Makayi and Another v Wa'Chata and Another (HP 1229 of 1985) [1992] ZMHC 2 (27 February 1992)
Whether qualified privilege protects the respondents who accused the applicant of tribalism and nepotism in official letters.
  • Defamation — Libel — Imputations of tribalism, nepotism and corruption — Defence of justification (truth) — Qualified privilege — Duty and reciprocal interest in official communications
27 February 1992