The Economic Freedom Fighters’ application for leave appeal over Trevor Manuel defamation case has been dismissed by the Gauteng High Court today.
In late May Judge Elias Matojane had ordered the EFF to apologise to Manuel after the former finance minister sued the party for claiming that he was a business associate of and related to new SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter
The EFF, in a statement in March, had described Manuel’s involvement in Kieswetter’s selection process as “nepotistic” and “corrupt”.
Manuel demanded R500, 000 and an apology from the EFF.
Lawyers of Manuel said the EFF could have challenged the appointment of South African Revenue Service (SARS) without defaming their client.
