ANOTHER TWIST IN IRISH PUB'S RACISM ROW

WC High Court rescinds R1.25 million defamation ruling against patron

- NICOLA DANIELS

THE Western Cape High Court has rescinded the R1.25 million defamation claim Hanks Olde Irish Pub won against Christopher Logan relating to his comments about an alleged racist incident at the venue in December 2022.

The rescission application was lodged in December 2024, one month after the ruling was issued.

With his notice of intention to defend due Thursday, he is gearing up to contest the case in court.

"The applicant (Logan) must file his notice of intention to defend the main action by Thursday, 14 August 2025. The third defendant (John Papadakis, the owner) in the action to file a plea by 11 September 2025. The Plaintiffs to file replications if any by 02 October 2025.

The matter to proceed by means of case management before Judge Erasmus by a date provided by his office," the court order read.

Last year, the court ordered Logan to pay R1.25 million in damages to the owners after he publicly accused the establishment of racism, an allegation they denied.

In December 2022, Logan's friend Thabiso Danco alleged that he was denied entry to Hank's Olde Irish Pub because he was not accompanied by a white person.