Hectic! These Mzansi celebs were entangled in legal matters in 2022

Many Mzansi celebs have set tongues wagging over isgaxas this year.

Here are a few eisan when it comes to legal battles in showbiz.

Moneoa Moshesh took up legal fight against her ex

Afrobeats musician and actress Moneoa broke the internet in August when she revealed alleged abuse at the hands of her ex-boyfriend and businessman Phiwe Maphanga. 

As a result of her social media posts, Phiwe laid criminal charges of extortion and intimidation against her at the Sandton police station.

In response Moneoa laid two charges against her ex : theft and use of a vehicle without the owner’s permission.

Sithelo Shozi wanted protection order against Andile

The DJ attempted to get a court protection order against the father of her two children, Royal AM chairperson Andile Mpisane.

The DJ's lawyer Mabu Marweshe of Marweshe Inc Attorneys said the protection order brought by Sithelo was for Andile to refrain “from calling and abusing her”.

The case heard in the Durban magistrate's court early in December was postponed.

Sithelo's legal representation said: “Mpisane had to file his opposing affidavit by February 1 2023 and we must file our reply by March 1 2023”.

DJ Sbu wanted to teach viral blogger a lesson

DJ Sbu shed light on why he decided to pursue legal action against local Twitter user Musa Khawula.

In late April DJ Sbu threatened to sue the local Twitter user for R1m after he took to his timeline suggesting the media personality and DJ was involved in the theft of  six of Zahara's SA Music Award trophies.

“My legal team says I should at least first give you a chance to delete it in two hours. So by 5pm if this tweet is still up, get ready for R1m debt,” DJ Sbu wrote.

“R1m lawsuit coming your way my brother, brace yourself.”

Master KG responded to alleged copyright infringement lawsuit

Master KG Moagi  responded to a summons issued in July against him and his entertainment company Open Mic Productions for alleged copyright infringement.

In court papers filed at the high court in Pretoria and seen by TshisaLIVE,  musician Presley Lebogang “Biblos” Ledwaba and Ntimela Chris ” Charmza the DJ” Chauke claimed they created the global hit Jerusalema

They claimed Master KG allegedly invited Charmza The DJ and Nomcebo Zikode to his recording studio to work on a new song, only to instead record what would become Jerusalema. It alleged the star has since performed and profited off the song in alleged violation of Biblos; and Charmza The DJ;s copyright.

Open Mic Productions dismissed the claims, labelling them “defamatory and vexatious”.

“It is inappropriate to pass allegations as facts — allegations which are not yet tested in court. The appropriate thing to do is to wait until such time that Biblos and DJ Charmza take the stand to speak to their case and Open Mic will have an opportunity to disprove the claims made by them,” the company said.

Oscar Mbo took legal action against former bookings manager

Oscar Mbo opened a case of fraud against his former bookings manager.

Police spokesperson Capt Mavela Masondo confirmed the case to TshisaLIVE. The bookings manager is accused of misleading promoters into thinking they were booking Oscar Mbo and pocketing the money for herself. 

In a statement shared with TshisaLIVE, the DJ said he had since switched his bookings manager. 

“Regrettably, it has come to my attention that my former bookings manager, Yolisa Nkosi, has been taking bookings and fraudulently adding personal banking details to the invoice instead of the company details. She has been using my name/brand without my knowledge or consent."

Gigi Lamayne and Inno Morolong 

Gigi Lamayne opened up about mental health issues amid her legal battle with club host and socialite Inno Morolong.

This after the rapper revealed she was continuing the lawsuit against Inno after their explosive argument online late last year where the socialite alleged Gigi was after her bae. 

In egal letters drafted by Gigi's representatives, Inno's comments were said to be “offensive” and could cause reputational harm they were shared to more than 70,000 social media followers.