By these latter words he was obviously referring to radio, television and newspaper
reports and his estimate of the total compensatory sum did not take into account
compensation which might have to be payable by any others.

I cannot see that the compensation payable by radio and television should be any
different from that payable by the newspapers. I therefore agree that the sum of
K10,000 compensatory damages was a proper award in this case.

With regard to the exemplary damages I cannot find that the conduct of the
broadcasting media was any worse than that of the Times of Zambia in the Times
Newspapers case [5]. I therefore consider that the award of K20,000 as exemplary
damages against the appellant was excessive and unwarranted and I would reduce that
award to one of K10,000.

Judgment

DOYLE, C.J.: The order of the court is that the appeal is allowed and the damages
reduced to K20,000. The appellant's costs of the appeal will be paid by the respondent.

Appeal allowed
Damages reduced

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