TikToker in court for Mkhwanazi ‘insult’

Share current article via FacebookShare current article via PinterestShare current article via WhatsAppShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedInNewsTikToker in court for Mkhwanazi ‘insult’By: Rejoice Ndlovu • 47m agoAdd as a preferred source on GoogleFollow on Google NewsListen to this article-00:00lead-art-block.fullscreen-enterExpandMK party activist and TikTok influencer Nkululeko ‘Max’ Makhanya appeared in the Durban Magistrates Court after allegedly insulting KZN’s police commissioner and calling for violence in a social media video. Magistrate warns activist after laughter in the dockAN uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party activist and TikTok influencer has walked out of court on R7 000 bail.

This after he allegedly insulted KZN police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and calling for violence in a social media video.

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Nkululeko “Max” Makhanya (38) appeared in the Durban Magistrates Court on Monday, 2 November.

Cops arrested him at the MK party’s final election rally at Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu on Sunday, 1 November.

The rally drew thousands of supporters and marked party leader Jacob Zuma’s first public appearance after he was discharged from hospital.

Nkululeko was arrested after police investigated a video posted on his TikTok account in which he allegedly insulted Mkhwanazi and incited people to commit violence.

KZN police spokesman Colonel Robert Netshiunda previously confirmed that the KZN Provincial Task Team opened a case after identifying possible criminal elements in the video.

“After realising that the suspect’s TikTok rant contained criminal elements of crimen injuria and incitement of violence, the KZN Task Team opened a case for investigation,” said Netshiunda.

“The suspect was traced and found at Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu where he was arrested.”

Nkululeko was taken to Greenwood Park Police Station and faces crimen injuria and incitement to commit violence charges.

Represented by advocate Mzonjani Zulu, Nkululeko was granted R7 000 bail, although the state had initially asked for R10 000.

Zulu told the court his client was unemployed and could only afford R1 000 bail.

Magistrate B Singh warned Nkululeko not to take the charges lightly, especially after he laughed while standing in the dock.

“This is a serious matter. You need to take it seriously,” Singh told him.

The magistrate said his behaviour showed disregard for the seriousness of the proceedings and warned that failing to comply with his bail conditions could lead to a warrant of arrest.

Nkululeko was also warned against inciting violence, threatening people’s lives or insulting police officers and government officials.

One of his bail conditions prohibits him from directly or indirectly encouraging members of the public to commit acts of violence.

Nkululeko is no stranger to controversy, having previously allegedly targeted influential traditional and religious figures, including King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and Nazareth Baptist Church’s Ebuhleni faction leader Mduduzi “Nyazilwezulu” Shembe.

His case has been postponed to 20 January 2027.

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