During a party, Hlophe is approached by an old friend of his who proceeds to insult (" him in front of everyone. The friend continues to insult him for a further 10 minutes, rilihg Hlophe up. Eventually Hlophe has had enough, and he turns around and punches the friend in the face, resulting in a black eye. Hlophe approaches you for legal advice. 

Explain to him whether he would succeed in a defence of provocation.

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In South African law a defense of provocation is available when a person acts violently in response to a serious threat or insult that would be likely to provoke any reasonable person to act in a simi... View the full answer