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Gigaba bites back at Redi Tlhabi with defamation lawsuit

The Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba will take legal action against former radio host Redi Tlhabi.

“The Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba, has instructed attorneys to institute legal action against Ms Redi Tlhabi for defamation of character,” Gigaba’s office said in a media statement.

The legal action follows the Twitter twar between the two.

On Tuesday, Tlhabi tweeted about the minister’s decision to change visa regulations, indicating this was based on personal circumstances.

Malusi Gigaba

She called Gigaba arrogant and divisive.

Gigaba had give Tlhabi an ultimatum to apologise by 5pm on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Tlhabi said on Twitter that she had not received the summons.

Source: eNCA