Hanekom v Zuma (D6316/2019) [2019] ZAKZDHC 16

6th September 2019

Hanekom v Zuma (D6316/2019) [2019] ZAKZDHC 16

1. It is declared that the allegations made about the applicant, David Hanekom in the following statement posted as a tweet, are defamatory and false:
„I‟m not surprised by @Julius_S_Malema revelations regarding @Derek_Hanekom. It is part of the plan I mentioned at the Zondo Commission. @Derek_Hanekom is a known enemy agent.‟


2. It is declared that the respondent, Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma‟s publication of his tweet above was and continues to be unlawful.


3. The respondent is ordered to remove the tweet within 24 hours from all media platforms including by deleting it from his Twitter account.