Former North West Premier and African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament (MP) Supra Mahumapelo has taken the Revolutionary Council and three others to court for defamation. The case has commenced at the North West High Court in Mahikeng.

Supra Mahumapelo is a veteran politician who has served in the North West Provincial Legislature since 1994. He was the Premier of the North West Province from 2014 to 2018. He is currently an ANC MP and a member of the National Executive Committee of the ANC.

The Revolutionary Council is a group of activists who have been campaigning for the removal of Mahumapelo from the ANC. They have accused him of corruption and mismanagement of the North West Province.

The case is being heard by Judge Mokgadi Mokgadi. Mahumapelo is seeking damages for the alleged defamation. He claims that the Revolutionary Council has made false and defamatory statements about him.

The Revolutionary Council has denied the allegations and has argued that their statements were made in the public interest. They have also argued that their statements were not defamatory.

The case is being closely watched by the public and the media. It is seen as a test of the freedom of speech and the right to criticize public figures.

The outcome of the case will have far-reaching implications for the freedom of speech in South Africa. It will also be a test of the legal system’s ability to protect public figures from defamation.

The case is expected to be concluded in the coming weeks. It is likely to be a long and drawn-out process.

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