Lerato Kganyago's Husband Thami Ndlala Granted R10,000 Bail on Extortion and Intimidation Charges

• Thami Ndlala, husband of media personality Lerato Kganyago, appeared at the Alexandra Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, 13 October 2026
• Ndlala, 45, faces charges of extortion and intimidation following his arrest on Monday, 12 October 2026
• The state proposed bail of R10,000, and his case was postponed for further police investigations

Lerato Kganyago's husband, businessman Thami Ndlala, made his first court appearance on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, at the Alexandra Magistrates' Court, days after his arrest outside Court 20 of the Randburg Magistrates Court. Footage of the proceedings, broadcast live by MDNtv, captured the formal hearing in full.

Ndlala, 45, faces charges of extortion and intimidation. During the hearing, the prosecutor confirmed the state had no objection to his release, noting that he has no previous convictions or pending matters. The state proposed bail of R10,000, which the court granted.

What happened in court

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In the courtroom, the prosecutor placed on record that both parties agreed the matter falls under Schedule 1 of the Criminal Procedure Act. A representative also confirmed that a watching brief was being held on behalf of the complainant, who had been made aware of the state's position regarding bail.

"The state will propose that bail be granted at an amount of 10,000 rand with further conditions, Your Worship," the prosecutor told the magistrate.

Ndlala's case has been postponed to 20 November 2026 to allow for further police investigations.

Mzansi reacts to Thami Ndlala's court appearance

Watch the courtroom footage of Thami Ndlala's bail hearing below:

The news of Ndlala's arrest and court appearance sent social media into a frenzy, with peeps sharing their thoughts on the situation.

@Sunflowerreal weighed in:

"He thought he was above the programme; they arrest you for smaller nyana skeletons and investigate."

@bricbabySA speculated:

"They will now add more charges; they just wanted to nab him for something minor to bring him closer."

@Andiswa12088445 kept it simple:

"The courts in this country are busy."

@mnm_meya23 asked:

"Who did he intimidate?"

@SizweM75 questioned earlier reports:

"Didn't they say he was never arrested?"

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Meanwhile, Briefly News previously reported that the Gauteng High Court ordered Blue Mbombo to take down social media posts accusing businessman Thami Ndlala of harassment.

Mbombo had claimed that Ndlala, husband of Lerato Kganyago, subjected her to death threats and hired people to intimidate her.

Source: Briefly News