Overview
- The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg ruled Tuesday that Khawula’s posts alleging the Malemas were divorcing were unlawful and defamatory.
- The judge ordered him to remove the posts within 24 hours and to publish a set-worded apology on X admitting the claims were false and unverified.
- The order forbids him from repeating similar allegations in future and makes him pay the Malemas’ legal costs on an attorney-and-client scale.
- Hours after the Tuesday ruling, Khawula mocked the order with a Beyoncé “I ain’t sorry” clip and issued no apology.
- Legal experts told The Citizen that ignoring the order could lead to contempt proceedings, underscoring how hard it is to enforce court rulings on fast-moving social platforms.