Julius Malema’s defamation case against Kenny Kunene collapses before starting, with costs awarded

Daily Maverick | 10.06.2026 04:34
Following the striking of Julius Malema’s R1-million defamation case against Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene from the court roll, a series of allegations against the EFF leader remain unresolved. These assertions include late-night visits to a secluded farm, the receipt of an R80,000 cash payment inside a Louis Vuitton bag, and an unusually close relationship with an alleged taxi cartel kingpin.