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False Testimony Claims Against Journalist by Khomotso Phahlane
Filed: Feb 09, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
Summary: Khomotso Phahlane's testimony about journalist Marianne Thamm raises questions, prompting legal action from Daily Maverick.
WHO: Khomotso Phahlane, Marianne Thamm
WHAT: Testimony regarding alleged false claims
WHEN: Jan 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: To investigate allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
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