Cape Town – Patriotic Alliance (PA) deputy president Kenny Kunene has reportedly threatened legal action against EFF MP Sinawo Thambo over posts on X (formerly Twitter) linking him to accused murderer Katiso “KT” Molefe.
Aording to The Citizen, in a letter of demand dated 11 October 2025, Kunene’s lawyers ordered Thambo to retract his posts and apologise within 48 hours, warning that failure to comply would result in civil litigation for defamation and damages.
The lawyers argue that Thambo’s posts — which claim Kunene paid Molefe’s R400,000 bail, gave him Rea-Vaya bus tenders, and was found twice at his home — are false, malicious, and damaging to Kunene’s reputation as a businessman and public official.
Kenny Kunene paid the bail of KT Molefe of R400k.
Kenny Kunene was found twice at the home of KT Molefe.
Kenny Kunene gave KT Molefe tenders of Rea Vaya Buses.
Kenny Kunene was with KT Molefe at Diplomat club yesterday and was supposed to go to Moja Cafe with him but retreated… https://t.co/6vOnQKfnKx
— Sinawo Thambo (@Sinawo_Thambo) October 11, 2025
Kenny Kunene has given Sinawo Thambo 48 hours to retract “defamatory” social media posts or face legal action. Kunene accuses Thambo of making false claims about his involvement in criminal activities and corruption, which he says have harmed his reputation. pic.twitter.com/69F7aW3VRk
— PEM News ZA (@pemnewsza) October 13, 2025
The legal dispute follows a heated parliamentary session where Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola told MPs that Kunene was seen at Molefe’s home twice during police investigations.
PA MP Ashley Sauls disputed the statement, accusing Masemola of “lying to the nation.”
Molefe, a PA member, is accused of murdering DJ Sumbody and two bodyguards while already out on bail for another murder case.
Thambo’s posts connected Kunene to Molefe’s alleged criminal dealings and criticised his reinstatement as Johannesburg MMC for Transport.
Kunene’s lawyers insist the posts have tarnished his image and caused public harassment, demanding that Thambo cease and desist from spreading defamatory claims.
Listen: “It’s a lie I never paid that bail”
DP of the Patriotic Alliance Kennedy Kunene rubbishes claims made by EFF MP Sinawo Tambo, that he posted Katiso Molefes R400 000 bail pic.twitter.com/EfmiU7skjN— NOWinSA (@NowInSA) October 12, 2025
Thambo has until 08:00 on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, to comply or face legal action.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
