Media magnate Bonang Matheba will laugh all the way to the bank, to empty out Rea Gopane’s savings, after scoring a victory in her defamation case.
Here’s how much Rea Gopane owes Bonang Matheba
Matheba, who has since relocated to South Africa, took to social media on Friday to celebrate her victory in a series of tweets.
…I won! 🥂👏🏾🥳
— Bonang Matheba 👑 (@Bonang) January 28, 2022
Without revealing too much about the judgment, Matheba confirmed that the punitive damages she was awarded amount to R300 000, a hefty price to pay for being ignorant in the name of clout.
The first place Matheba’s lawyers will go searching for cash is Gopane’s business account. The founder of the popular media platform Everything SA Music has more than 12.6K subscribers on YouTube and 234K Instagram followers.
While he may claim, for instance, to not have the full sum of the punitive charge, Matheba could be within her rights to schedule a payment plan with the young media persona, locking him into a highly avoidable debt agreement with someone who may not necessarily need the money — it’s just a matter of principle, at this point.
The next 30 years ‘bout to be mad fun for him! ❤️ https://t.co/Mg4MouMPZD
— Bonang Matheba 👑 (@Bonang) January 28, 2022
In May 2021, Gopane found himself in a legal quagmire when, on an episode of his podcast, he wildly accused Matheba of hooking her ex-boyfriend Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes to cocaine.
Kiernan and Scoop at war? This is a very serious accusation. AKA on heavy drugs? Cocaine?
— YaseB 🇸🇿 (@ThisIsColbert) May 9, 2021
This Rea guy doesn't hold anything back, and Steph is trying to stop him but he's not getting it. He will be served with papers, lawsuit 😭 pic.twitter.com/bSZhW1NLIj
The young broadcaster was offered an opportunity to skirt legal trouble and was asked to issue a public apology. However, he refused and, instead, doubled-down on his untested claims.
The incomparable Bonang Matheba is still mad she took a shot and missed last year. Thanks but I don’t need your good luck. See you soon mom 🤍
— Rea Gopane (@reagopane) January 18, 2022
