The Polokwane high court has ordered that former ANC MP Boy Mamabolo s Facebook account be deactivated and that he refrain from publishing defamatory statements against Polokwanes mayor, John Mpe , and his family on any social media platforms.
In a judgment dated-stamped 15 July, acting judge Sun du Plessis also ordered that Mamabolo must not post or publish any photographs or videos of Mpe and his family members on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, Instagram or any other social media platform.
He further prohibited Mamabolo from harassing, sending messages, or contacting the applicant to threaten and intimidate him in any manner, whether directly or indirectly.
Du Plessis also ordered that the Facebook account under the name Boy Mamabolo Fans Bua Kolobe be permanently deactivated and/or deleted. Facebook South Africa Pty Ltd and/or any other person with regulatory control over the said Facebook account has been authorised to give effect to this order.
Mamabolo was also ordered to pay the costs of the application on an attorney-and-client scale.