Durban businessman Calvin Mathibeli has complied with a February Durban High Court order by retracting defamatory social media posts about KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. His lawyers confirmed post deletions and pledged no further comments, while the court dismissed his appeal bid with costs.
In compliance with a February Durban High Court order, businessman Calvin Mathibeli from Durban has retracted social media statements targeting KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Mathibeli's legal team informed Mkhwanazi's lawyers that all relevant posts and comments have been removed from his platforms. The court had previously directed immediate retractions due to defamatory claims and barred future similar allegations.
On Tuesday, the High Court dismissed Mathibeli's application for leave to appeal the order, awarding costs against him. His lawyers assured no future posts or comments about Mkhwanazi, per the court's instructions.
This follows earlier developments, including a police raid on Mathibeli related to the case.
