Durban comic Mohammed Vawda has gone by with plans to sue Unbiased Media and chairman Iqbal Survé after they doxed him as X political spy named “Goolam MV”.
On Monday, 15 July, the media group held a press convention by which they accused Vawda of being a “puppet” liable for “harassment, defamation and spreading misinformation” of a number of political figures.
The corporate has since deleted its accusations.
On his Instagram account, Mohammed Vawda clapped again at Unbiased Media’s claims that he was behind the “Goolam” ghost X account.
In a video submit, he stated, “It’s false allegations; I’ve nothing to do with this, and I don’t get entangled in any kind of politics.”
He continued: “My household and I are getting threats, and that is ridiculous. I can not consider that this was put within the media. For me, that is the scariest factor that may occur. I’m fearful for my life”.
Vawda – a full-time UKZN lecturer and part-time humorist who additionally presents a present on Lotus FM – captioned the clip: “I assumed it was a prank…Might justice be served & might this be a reminder to all who peddle faux information to suppose twice earlier than posting one thing that would spoil an harmless particular person’s life. I’m not Goolam”.
On Tuesday, Vawda revealed that he had served Unbiased Media with a letter of demand. In it, e accused the group of constructing “false, defamatory, and armful statements” about him.
A part of the papers learn: “You might have condemned an harmless man. Your conduct quantities to a blatant, reckless, and disgraceful act of disinformation and character assassination.”
Photographs through Instagram: @mo_vawda/ X: @goolammv
Vawda is demanding a retraction and apology, each in on-line and print media. He’s additionally demanding a media briefing apology.
‘GOOLAM’ ACCUSEE: ‘NOT THE ONLY MOHAMMED VAWDA IN KZN’
Talking to Cape Speak, the Durban comic claimed he was “not the one Mohammed Vawda in KwaZulu-Natal.”
He stated: “I used to be astonished as to why they made the connection between me and the account.”
He added that the media group had not reached out to him for remark earlier than their revealed allegations. Vawda had been compelled to maneuver his spouse and youngsters to a protected home after they obtained dying threats.
In the meantime it has since been revealed that Mohammed Vawda’s authorized illustration, Rupert Sweet Attorneys, will tackle his case professional bono.
Music artist The Kiffness revealed that he had reached out to Vawda following his troubled video submit.
He tweeted: “I initially reached out to Mohammed to supply assist, however I’ve additionally discovered a brand new good friend. We might come from totally different faiths, however in our brief time of understanding one another, we’ve confided in God and declared that He’s in management.
“He’ll flip this take a look at into an awesome testimony.”
X could be a good spot typically.
Yesterday somebody was doxxed & defamed by the media & the accusations result in direct threats which had him fearing for his life & the lives of his household.
However due to the ability of this platform, at this time he has professional bono authorized illustration &… https://t.co/0S6VHPtHs1
— The Kiffness (@TheKiffness) July 16, 2024