Jackie Phamotse has been sentenced to house arrest for two years for making defamatory comments about Basetsana and her husband, Romeo Kumalo.
The sentencing comes with a fine of R30 000, or 10 months in prison. She will also have to do 16 hours of community service a month and participate in various programmes.
Jackie was found guilty of defaming Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo, crimen injuria...
Jackie Phamotse has been found guilty in a high-profile defamation case brought against her by celebrity couple Basetsana Kumalo and her husband, businessman Romeo Kumalo. Phamotse, a renowned author and motivational speaker, appeared in the Randburg magistrate’s court on Tuesday.
The court’s judgment, delivered after a legal battle spanning five years, upheld the state’s case against Phamotse, stating that it had been proven beyond reasonable...
