The controversial blogger known for bashing celebrities, Musa Khawula has withdrew his bail request during his brief appearance at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court.
Musa faces charges of Crimen Injuria, hate speech and violating Section 19 of the Cyber Crimes Act 19 of 2020. This case comes from the disdainful comments he made about businessman Ze Nxumalo and his wife Tamaryn Green-Nxumalo on his X (formerly Twitter) account.
According to the brief abstract shared by Newzroom Afrika, Musa’s lawyer Ofentse Nkwang told the court that applying for bail in this matter would be a futile exercise because he still had to apply for bail in another matter in the Forchville Magistrate’s Court.
“I have consulted with the accused. There have been certain developments from the last sitting. The accused was charged for another matter in the Carletonville court, where he is appearing.
“After consulting extensively with the accused, we have decided to abandon the bail application. We will not be proceeding with the bail application anymore. I’m not quite sure how far the investigations are with regard to this matter,” Ofentse said. Musa is expected back in court on the 18th of February.
[BREAKING] Gossip blogger #MusaKhawula abandons his bail application in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court.#Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/oGpRepij6m
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) January 29, 2025
In the Carletonville matter, Musa reportedly hit someone with his car and fled the scene in February 2021.
“A member of the community policing forum driving on the same road later found the injured complainant and alerted the police. The accused was arrested shortly thereafter at a nearby tavern at Mponeng Mine. He made his first court appearance on 22 February 2021, where he was granted a R1, 000 bail,” Lumka said.
X users weighed in on the matter:
If Donnel mbele has a pending Rape case,and Gogo Maweni a pending murder case why where they released on bail,Yet Musa Khawula has been denied bail pic.twitter.com/Xilu2ilmQC
— IG:Joy-Zelda (@joy_zelda) January 29, 2025
Musa Khawula???? pic.twitter.com/saDz2WIH5L
— Molotjana (@missparker20) January 29, 2025
Celebrities,politicians etc should get their friends and family members arrested instead of Musa Khawula…
I doubt Musa has people following these people but their close friends and family share information with him and ask him to spread it.
He never lies on most of his posts.— Ms SthembiD❤?? (@SthembiD) January 29, 2025
Also see: Musa Khawula’s bail hearing postponed while he remains in custody
