Television personality Somizi Mhlongo’s teething troubles appear to be heaping up as he is set to make an appearance in court over the mishap which took place in April last year. Somizi found himself having to face the full might of the law when he “joked” about revealing lockdown information, and claimed to have received insight from Fikile Mbalula.
The minister laid charges against Somizi last year for spreading fake news relating to the nationwide lockdown. Spreading untrue information in relation to the pandemic, has been considered a criminal offense. Just before president Cyril Ramaphosa could announce that lockdown would be extended further, Somizi revealed it first and said Mbalula told him.
This placed Mbalula in a very stiff position as it appeared as though he went around disclosing private information to other people. Therefore, the need to lay charges against Somizi.
The media personality now has to face the court in October as he is faced with charges of allegedly contravening the Disaster Management Act.
