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EFF loses appeal in Manuel defamation case

By Staff Writer 18 Jun 2019 1 Min Read Save

Last updated: 18 Jun 2019, 12:39

JULY 5, 2018. EFF leader Julius Malema and Zolani Mkhiva (CONTRALESA), brief the media in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. They spoke about Land redistribution without compensation. Also present were Floyd Shivambu (EFF) , Kgosi SetlamoragonThobejane (CONTRALESA) and various other members of the respective groups. Malema also spoke about EFF policy and announced that the party is joining forces with Contralesa. PHOTOGRAPH: ALON SKUY

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has lost an appeal bid against a defamation case brought against them by former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel.

The High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed an application by the EFF for leave to appeal a defamation ruling in May – in which Judge Elias Matojane ordered the EFF to apologize to Manuel.

This after Manuel sued the party for alleging that he was a business associate of and related to new SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter.

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