The matter returned to Randburg Magistrates Court last week, where a final protection order was issued in Mr Ndlovu's absence.
In a bid to clear her name, Ukhozi FM business manager Subongi Ngcobo was granted a protection order against former sports broadcaster Owen Ndlovu.
Mr Ndlovu held Mr Ngcobo responsible for the outcome, accusing the station of tampering with the coveted song of the year campaign.
Ngcobo was reportedly suspended after some Ukhozi FM staff complained about the way the song of the year was selected.
But state television denied that Ngcobo had been sanctioned.
Ms Ngcobo claimed Ms Ndlovu tried to portray her as someone who upheld the law.
“After Mr Ndlovu lost his case against the SABC, he decided to launch a personal attack against me, resulting in him spreading lies, insults and basic defamation against me and my reputation.” Ngcobo said in a statement. citizen.
talk to city pressthe veteran sportscaster was defiant.
“I have never threatened Subongi anywhere in the media. Subongi sued me and I said, 'Sue me.' She threw out her case because she didn't have the money to pay her lawyer and she chose a cheaper court. ”
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song of the year
Mr. Kuzani Mpungosu Umujoro Lowo It won the radio station's song of the year award on New Year's Eve.
The song was voted for by the station's more than 900,000 listeners, but some believe Mthandeni Mankele and Rwa Ndrunkulu's opinion. Paris I should have won.
Ukhozi FM DJs Mloza Buthelezi and Selbyonse Mkhize announced on air that Mpungose received more votes than any other song in the top 10.
Mr Huzani received 993,667 votes, Mr Mthandeni received 746,338 votes and Mr Takuzin came third with 90,422 votes.
During a performance at the Richards Bay festival, Khuzani, who eventually won song of the year, was booed and a bottle was thrown onto the stage by a disgruntled fan.
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no effect
Mr Ngcobo denied intervening.
“I have never tampered with a campaign or any SMS from a campaign. In fact, at my level, I am not directly involved in the running of the campaign. There are people who are employed to do so.” Mr Ngcobo said. citizen.
The business manager added that she neither owns nor benefits financially from the SMS line.
“I have never colluded with a client to change the outcome of a campaign. I also do not diminish myself for the other ridiculous allegations that have been spread about me on social media. They are despicable and , you don’t deserve a response from me,” she said.
“It's not in my nature to respond to gossip and slander, but he has continued to smear my name over the past two years. In December of this year, it escalated to the point where I could no longer tolerate it silently. That's why I chose the legal route.
The matter returned to Randburg Magistrates Court last week, where a final protection order was issued in Mr Ndlovu's absence.
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