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High Court of South Africa North-West, Mafikeng

The Judges currently serving on duty at the North West High Court are:

Hon. Judge President RD Hendricks
Hon. Deputy Judge President Djaje
Hon. Judge Petersen
Hon. Judge Reid
Hon. Judge Mfenyana
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January 2023
Steinman and Others v NSPCA and Others (3232/2019) [2023] ZANWHC 630 (13 January 2023) Court lacks jurisdiction over respondents for defamation; plaintiff’s Rule 28 amendment was not properly effected. Jurisdiction – territorial competence – actor sequitur forum rei; doctrine of effectiveness; cause of action must connect to division. Defamation – publication in national newspaper not localized by where read. Uniform Rules, Rule 28 – requirements for effecting amendments; failure to file amended pages within prescribed time renders amendment irregular.	13 January 2023

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January 2023

Steinman and Others v NSPCA and Others (3232/2019) [2023] ZANWHC 630 (13 January 2023)

Court lacks jurisdiction over respondents for defamation; plaintiff’s Rule 28 amendment was not properly effected.

Jurisdiction – territorial competence – actor sequitur forum rei; doctrine of effectiveness; cause of action must connect to division. Defamation – publication in national newspaper not localized by where read. Uniform Rules, Rule 28 – requirements for effecting amendments; failure to file amended pages within prescribed time renders amendment irregular.

13 January 2023