SAPS KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is at the High Court in Durban today for his urgent legal battle against businessman Calvin Mathibeli.
The case stems from a public feud where Mathibeli accused Mkhwanazi of harassment and ordering raids on his properties.
As if that was not enough, Mathibeli made allegations that the commissioner calls baseless attempts to tarnish his reputation amid ongoing probes into alleged corruption and criminal ties.
Court papers show Mkhwanazi is seeking declaration that Mathibeli’s statements are false and defamatory, an interdict preventing repetition of the claims and removal and retraction of posts on social media, radio and TV.
The courtroom showdown is being closely watched as they has been two attempts by national SAPS to raid his offices from Fourways to Durban’s Umhlanga and his house too.
Mkhwanazi filed his urgent court papers on Friday in Durban High and the proceedings have begun.