Event Brief
Malema defamation case struck from roll; costs awarded
Filed: Jun 09, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Summary: Julius Malema’s defamation case against Kenny Kunene was struck from the roll, and Malema was ordered to pay costs.
WHO: Judge Leonard Twala; Julius Malema’s legal team; Kenny Kunene
WHAT: Malema’s defamation case against Kenny Kunene was struck from the court roll and costs were awarded to Kunene’s legal team.
WHEN: Jun 09, 2026 at 5:34 PM ET
WHERE: Johannesburg, South Africa
WHY: Malema’s lawyers failed to upload required documents to the CaseLines system by the April deadline, filing them only hours before the hearing.
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