Former finance minister Trevor Manuel is not backing down in his battle with TV host and political commentator JJ Tabane.
The court, submitted Manuel, must order that his demands be met within 24 hours of the ruling in the event it favours him.The statements made about [Manuel] by [Tabane] and published by [DJ Sbu] on April 15 2022 are defamatory, false and unlawful.
[Tabane and DJ Sbu] are interdicted from publishing or republishing the defamatory statements; the episode of [DJ Sbu’s] podcast published on 15 April 15; and any statement that says or implies that [Manuel] was involved in the formation of Cope. Within 24 hours of the date of this order, Tabane and DJ Sbu are directed to permanently remove the defamatory statements from the episode of DJ Sbu’s podcast on whichever platform or website the episode is published on, including YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.
Within 24 hours of the date of this order Tabane is directed to publish an apology that reads “on 15 April 2022, I appeared on an episode of the podcast. During the interview I alleged that Mr Trevor Manuel was involved in the formation of Cope. I unconditionally withdraw this allegation and apologise for making it. It is entirely false.”
Within 24 hours of the date of this order DJ Sbu is directed to publish a retraction and apology that reads “on 15 April 2022, Mr JJ Tabane appeared on an episode of the podcast. During the interview Mr Tabane alleged that Mr Trevor Manuel was involved in the formation of Cope.unconditionally withdraws this allegation and apologises for publishing it. It is entirely false”.DJ Sbu and Tabane are ordered to pay Manuel’s legal costs, including the costs of two counsel, an attorney and client scale.
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