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“Our children have been devastatingly impacted” – Basetsana and Romeo on winning case against Jackie Phamotse.
Basetsana and Romeo have released a statement following their win of a case against author Jackie Phamotse.
Two counts of crimen injuria, one case of criminal defamation, and one count of contempt of court were brought against Phamotse.
The legal drama started as a result of a contentious tweet Phamotse sent out in 2018 when Phamotse made allegations a tweet.
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The couple exclaimed their joy at having finally prevailed after five years, and Jackie will now face sentencing in October.
READ THE FULL STATEMENT HERE:
Mr. and Mrs. Kumalo welcome the outcome of the proceedings involving a case of defamation against Ms. Jackie Phamotse.
The court has found Ms. Phamotse guilty on two counts of Crimen injuria, one count of Criminal Defamation and one count of Contempt of Court.
We are relieved that the saga has now been dispensed with and that our families can start a moment of reflection, healing, and recovery. This ordeal has been a severe test on the bonds of family and friends. Our children have been devastatingly impacted by these damning allegations. We watched with pain, their psychological beings, social lives and self-esteem taking unimaginable knocks. As businesspeople, our ability to pursue sustainable livelihoods were hamstrung, with some business prospects being brought to a halt.
We are grateful for the immense support received from family, friends and the greater South African community at large. We wish to appeal to South Africans to exercise extreme caution when using social media platforms, to at least desist from bullying, making false claims and defamatory remarks about other fellow citizens. Social media remains a powerful avenue through which we can empower and educate each other. It is therefore critical that it is not used as an outlet to defame, disparage, and besmirch.
The South African Justice system remains one the most resilient in the world. We appreciate the diligence with which the matter was dealt with and hope that true to form, the courts will continue to adjudicate on these matters with a fastidious, steady, and stern hand.” – said the Kumalo’s
Statement of Mr. and Mrs. Romeo and Basetsana Kumalo on the outcome of the court proceedings involving Ms. Jackie Phamotse September 21, 2023
— Basetsana Kumalo (@basetsanakumalo) September 21, 2023
Mr. and Mrs. Kumalo welcome the outcome of the proceedings involving a case of defamation against Ms. Jackie Phamotse. The court has… pic.twitter.com/rKp0NsyelP
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Jackie Phamotse speaks out
Phamotse posted a video of one of her books on Instagram along with an encouraging message, seemingly unfazed by the online hype surrounding her case.
Phamotse released a little video clip of her best-selling novels Bare: The Cradle of the Hockey Club and BARE V: Curtain Call on a bookshelf on her Instagram feed. She included an inspirational message as the post’s caption, which read:
“Never cower, you built this! You came from nothing and this is what you created and so much more.”
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