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Julius Malema pushes to jail blogger Musa Khawula over ‘mocking’ court order and divorce claims

Sowetan · · 113 words · By Mduduzi Nonyane
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What to know about Julius Malema pushes to jail blogger Musa Khawula over ‘mocking’ court order and divorce claims

EFF president Julius Malema and his wife Mantoa Matlala have filed a contempt of court application against controversial blogger Musa Khawula, seeking to have him jailed for 90 days or fined R150,000.

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What happened

EFF president Julius Malema and his wife Mantoa Matlala have filed a contempt of court application against controversial blogger Musa Khawula, seeking to have him jailed for 90 days or fined R150,000.

Why it matters

The application, lodged at the Johannesburg high court on April 22, follows an earlier ruling by judge Gregory Wright ordering Khawula to retract and apologise for defamatory statements about the couple published on social media.

Common ground

Khawula took to his X account in February, alleging that Malema and Matlala were going through a divorce.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Khawula took to his X account in February, alleging that Malema and Matlala were going through a divorce.”
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The claim is supported by multiple web search results mentioning Khawula's statements, but the evidence provided does not contain enough independent sources or specific confirmation that the allegation was made on his 'X account in February' to reach 'corroborated'. The web results are general mentions of his statements.
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Islamic tradition, Moses is buried at Maqam El-Nabi Musa, Jericho. Although the death of Moses seems to be a topic of mysterious questioning, it is not the main focus of this information.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_in_Islam
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 13, 2026 · Musa I of Mali, mansa (emperor) of the West African empire of Mali from 1307 (or 1312). Widely considered to be the wealthiest man in history, he left a realm notable for its extent and…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Musa-I-of-Mali
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https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/MUSA/?fr=sycsrp_catchall
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Claim 2: “The application, lodged at the Johannesburg high court on April 22, follows an earlier ruling by judge Gregory Wright ordering Khawula to retract and apologise for defamatory statements about the couple published on social media.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that the application was lodged at the Johannesburg High Court on April 22, and that this followed an earlier ruling by judge Gregory Wright ordering Khawula to retract and apologize for defamatory statements.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals were the third stage of the 2016–17 edition of the Men's FIH Hockey World League. It took place in June and July 2017. A total of 20 teams competed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016–17_Men's_FIH_Hockey_World…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Doyle Bullard (born December 21, 1946) is an American academic who is the former Dean of the Barbara Jordan - Mickey Leland School Of Public Affairs (October 2011 – August 2016) and is currentl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_D._Bullard
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Three missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) started proselyting to white English-speaking people in Cape Town in 1853. Most converts from this time emigrated to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_…
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Claim 3: “In an affidavit, Malema said Khawula acted in deliberate defiance of the court order almost immediately after it was granted on April 14.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that Malema stated in an affidavit that Khawula acted in deliberate defiance of the court order shortly after it was granted on April 14.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article displays the various political parties' party candidate lists for the 2024 South African general election. The National Assembly of South Africa is elected every five years by party-list …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_lists_for_the_2024_South…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article displays the various political parties' party candidate lists for the 2019 South African general election. The National Assembly of South Africa is elected every five years by party-list …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_lists_for_the_2019_South…
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web search NEUTRAL — Julius Malema wants Musa Khawula to be jailed or fined R150,000 for disobeying a court order.In an application lodged at the Johannesburg High Court on 22 April 2026, Malema said Khawula acted in deli…
https://briefly.co.za/south-africa/240425-malema-khawula-jai…
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Claim 4: “EFF president Julius Malema and his wife Mantoa Matlala have filed a contempt of court application against controversial blogger Musa Khawula, seeking to have him jailed for 90 days or fined R150,000.”
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Multiple web search results independently report that Julius Malema and Mantoa Matlala filed a contempt of court application against Musa Khawula, seeking jail time or a fine of R150,000.
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web search NEUTRAL — EFF president Julius Malema and his wife Mantoa Matlala have filed a contempt of court application against controversial blogger Musa Khawula, seeking to have him jailed for 90 days or fined R150,000.…
https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-04-24-juli…
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web search NEUTRAL — The court has ordered Khawula to publicly retract various defamatory statements he made regarding Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema and his wife, Mantoa Matlala-Malema.
https://www.iol.co.za/the-star/news/2026-04-15-musa-khawula-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Musa Khawula has been ordered by the court to publicly apologise for a series of statements he made about EFF leader Julius Malema.
https://sundayworld.co.za/news/court-forces-musa-khawula-to-…
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