Tebogo Thobejane Threatens Legal Action Over False Online Claims: “I Deserve the Right to Heal”
- On Saturday, 8 November 2025, Tebogo Thobejane released a statement detailing how her ex-boyfriend's criminal case has affected her mental health
- She revealed that she had reached a breaking point and warned that she may sue anyone who continues to spread misinformation about her
- Her statement came days after revealing how her attempted assassination had affected her romantic life
- Briefly News spoke to clinical psychologist Michele Naude, who explained the psychological impact sharing personal struggles publicly can have on an individual’s emotional recovery and public image
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South African actress Tebogo Thobejane has had enough of people mocking her online over an ongoing criminal case involving her ex-boyfriend, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala.
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala is behind bars after being arrested for allegedly orchestrating a failed assassination attempt against her. Days after being mocked online for revealing how the alleged shooting had affected her romantic life, Tebogo Thobejane released a statement.
Tebogo Thobejane speaks on anxiety and fear after ex's arrest
In the statement released on Saturday, 8 November 2025, on her official Instagram account, Tebogo Thobejane revealed the toll the court case has taken on her mental health.
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“Over the past months, I have continued to endure public scrutiny, false narratives, and emotional distress surrounding an ongoing criminal case in which I am the victim. Each time the matter appears in court, I am forced to relive one of the most traumatic experiences of my life. This has taken a severe toll on my mental and emotional well-being. I am living with heightened anxiety and fear, constantly reminded of events I am trying to heal from,” Thobejane said.
Tebogo Thobejane appealed to content creators to stop spreading false information about her.
“I respectfully appeal to TikTokers, bloggers, online commentators and media platforms to approach this case with sensitivity, accuracy and humanity. The ongoing circulation of false or misleading information not only deepens my trauma, but also undermines the seriousness of the justice process,” she added.
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Tebogo Thobejane threatens to sue
The actress who played Belinda on the now-discontinued SABC2 telenovela Muvhango said that she has reached a breaking point. Tebogo threatened to take legal action against anyone who spreads misinformation or invades her privacy.
“Never before has a victim been placed under such relentless public scrutiny. It is painful and unjust. I have reached a point where if the invasion of my privacy and the spreading of misinformation continue, I will be left with no choice but to pursue legal action,” Tebogo Thobejane said.
She appealed for space and privacy to heal from the trauma she suffered as a result of the case.
“I am resilient. I am strong. But I am also human. I deserve the right to heal, privately and peacefully,” she added.
Speaking to Briefly News, clinical psychologist Michele Naude explained the psychological impact of sharing personal struggles on social media platforms.
Naude explained that people often feel shame when they keep their problems hidden. She said some people feel empowered when they speak openly about their issues.
Naude emphasised that by knowing yourself better and treating yourself with kindness, you can weaken and overcome shame.
"Personal struggles are often accompanied by a deep sense of shame. Certain individuals report feeling empowered when they openly discuss personal challenges in public forums. Shame thrives in secret; by sharing in the public domain, shame loses its power to make the individual feel worthless and unworthy. Shame can be debunked through self-awareness and self-compassion," Michele Naude said.
How much Cat Matlala allegedly paid for Tebogo Thobejane hit
Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that a former member of the Political Killings Taskforce Team (PKTT), Witness C, revealed how much Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala allegedly paid to have Tebogo Thobejane killed.
In their testimony, Witness C detailed the role Vusi Matlala played, as well as Matlala's co-accused, particularly Nthabiseng Nzama. Social media users reacted strongly, with some questioning why Vusi Matlala wanted Tebogo Thobejane killed.
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