Basetsana Kumalo opens up following Phamotse’s sentencing
Former beauty queen, Basetsana Kumalo has welcomed the ruling and sentencing against controversial author, Jackie Phamotse.
Basetsana Kumalo said she is pleased following Tuesday’s sentencing announced at the Randburg Magistrates Court against controversial author Katleho Jacqueline “Jackie” Phamotse.
BASETSANA KUMALO WINS CASE AGAINST JACKIE PHAMOTSE
Jackie Phamotse was sentenced to two years of house arrest, slapped with a fine and ordered to do unpaid community service, according to TshisaLIVE. This comes after she was found guilty of defaming entrepreneur and former beauty queen, Basetsana Kumalo.
According to the publication, in 2018, in a post via X (the social media previously known as Twitter), Phamotse alleged that Basetsana and her husband Romeo were somehow allegedly involved in a sex tape.
Phamotse faced several charges as stipulated in the judgment including crimen injuria, criminal defamation, and contempt of the court, Sunday World reported.
On top of that, she is said to have published a book referencing the controversial post and case number, demonstrating a lack of remorse.
MORE ABOUT THE SENTENCING
In court on Tuesday, Magistrate Saras Naidoo is said to have fined Jackie Phamotse a whopping R30 000 in total or imprisonment, and 16 hours a month of community service until her sentence is expired, ZiMoja reported.
On top of that, she is also allegedly required to see a social worker and do an assessment as well as take up a life skills programme. She is also allegedly demanded to refrain from alcohol and narcotics.
Basetsana Kumalo reportedly said she is relieved that she and her family can now finally “move on, “find peace”, and restore their lives.
“For me, it’s important for anybody and everybody to stand up for yourself — to stand up for your rights and the dignity and integrity of your own family, and more importantly that you should not allow people to define your destiny and take away your voice, Basetsana was quoted as saying.
“This victory is not only for my family but for each and every South African who wakes up every morning and works hard to earn an honest living. This is for each and every South African child who has been cyberbullied. Now, South Africans have a recourse, they can come to the courts and seek justice should they be cyberbullied…
“It’s been a horrendous and hideous six years. You don’t wish it on anybody. It’s been a very difficult time for my family and me, especially my young children… I am finally revealed that we can restore our lives,” Basetsana said.