KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner Lieutenant Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has filed an urgent application in the High Court in Durban against Businessman Calvin Mojalefa Mathibeli, seeking to have statements about him declared false and defamatory.
According to court papers filed on 19 February 2026, Mkhwanazi is asking the court to declare social media and media statements about him false and defamatory.
He wants the court to interdict Mathibeli from repeating claims that he is corrupt, criminal, captured by private interests, or involved in unlawful killings.
This stems from the police raid from uis offices that took place on Friday where it was alleged that Calvin Security Personnels were held hostage by SAPS.
This led to Mathibeli posting a lengthy letter detailing a 7-year battle with KZN SAPS and Mkhwanazi whom he claimed want him dead.
As if that was not enough, Mathibeli made some explosive allegations accusing Mkhwanazi of being a rogue police officer who was taking protection fees from taxi owners in KZN.
In his court papers, Mkhwanazi stated that he orders the removal and retraction of all such posts within 24 hours and equire public retractions on TV and radio platforms where the statements were allegedly repeated.
He further said he will pursue damages in separate proceedings.
The matter has been brought on an urgent basis and is set to be heard on 24 February 2026.
Mkhwanazi argues that the statements harm his reputation and integrity as a senior police official.
Mathibeli has been given an opportunity to oppose the application which he has already filed later on Thursday in Sandton.