Is the following statement from the case law true or false: In The Citizen 1978 (Pty) Ltd v McBride 2011 (4) SA 191 (CC), the main issue the court had was to decide whether its sta... Is the following statement from the case law true or false: In The Citizen 1978 (Pty) Ltd v McBride 2011 (4) SA 191 (CC), the main issue the court had was to decide whether its statements that McBride was a 'murderer' and a 'criminal' were true and in the public interest.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether a specific statement regarding a legal case is true or false, focusing on the main issue addressed by the court in that case.
Answer
True.
The statement is true: the court had to determine whether the statements that McBride was a 'murderer' and a 'criminal' were true and in the public interest.
Answer for screen readers
The statement is true: the court had to determine whether the statements that McBride was a 'murderer' and a 'criminal' were true and in the public interest.
More Information
The court considered whether the statements about McBride being a 'murderer' and a 'criminal' were justified considering his past actions and whether publishing them fell within protected free speech.
Tips
A common mistake might be assuming the court only focused on whether statements were defamatory without considering their truth and public interest.
Sources
- The Citizen 1978 (Pty) Ltd and Others v McBride - saflii.org
- The Citizen 1978 (Pty) Ltd v. McBride - Global Freedom of Expression - globalfreedomofexpression.columbia.edu
