Calvin Mathibeli Suffers Legal Setback After Losing Case Against General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
- KwaZulu-Natal businessman Calvin Mathibeli lost his court case against KZN top cop General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
- Mkhwanazi filed an application against Mathibeli, who accused him of being corrupt and captured
- Mathibeli's attempt to overturn the initial ruling was thwarted as the court dismissed it
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DURBAN, KWAZULU-NATAL— The High Court in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, dismissed businessman Calvin Mathibeli's attempt to appeal the court's decision in favour of KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
According to eNCA journalist Dasen Thathiah, Mathibeli appeared before the court where he applied to overturn the court's initial decision. Mkhwanazi brought the first application before the High Court after Mathibieli accused him of being corrupt, captured, and part of a hit squad. Mathibeli was initially compelled to publicly retract his statements, which were deemed defamatory.
The High Court dismissed his leave to appeal the initial judgment with punitive costs. He has been ordered to comply with the above order within 24 hours.
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