- Socialite and businessman Thami Ndlala was arrested outside Randburg Magistrates Court on Monday, 12 October 2026
- Police swooped on Ndlala as he appeared in court for a separate protection order matter brought by model Blue Mbombo
- South Africans took to social media to weigh in on the arrest, with some expressing surprise at the sudden turn in events
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Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online.
GAUTENG — Socialite and businessman Thami Ndlala was arrested outside Randburg Magistrate's Court on Monday, 12 October 2026, on charges of intimidation and extortion linked to a dispute with model Blue Mbombo.
According to the Mail & Guardian, SAPS officers moved in just outside Court 20 of the Randburg Magistrates Court. Ndlala attempted to flee but was apprehended and placed into a police vehicle.
He had been at court for a civil protection order hearing brought by Mbombo, which was postponed to December.
Ndlala claimed the charges were dropped
The criminal charges stem from allegations by Mbombo that Ndlala threatened, harassed, and intimidated her. Ndlala denied these allegations and, just last week, stated on social media that the charges had been dropped. His arrest on Monday directly contradicted that claim.
Chris Molefi, the lawyer representing the parties in the matter, confirmed he had not received instructions to speak to the media.
"Our only option is to wait for an official public statement before we can proceed," Molefi said.
How did South Africans react?
The arrest drew swift reaction on social media, with many users caught off guard by the development.
@KhayaSoww wrote:
"Thami Ndlala getting arrested was not in my bingo cards!"
@me_net_1 noted:
"Thami Ndlala and Blue Mbombo were back at the Randburg Magistrate's Court today. Their protection order matter was postponed to December, but the day ended with Thami being arrested."
@MsKMP2 said:
"SAPS had to act right there in court. It's getting messy between Thami Ndlala and Blue Mbombo. Banna."
@mzansiclassics added:
"Things took an unexpected turn at court today for Thami Ndlala."
@MoreTwoLyf observed:
"This is a married man, mind you."
Mbombo ordered to remove harassment posts
Briefly News reported that the Gauteng High Court ordered Mbombo to take down social media posts accusing Ndlala of harassment.
Mbombo had claimed that Ndlala, husband of Lerato Kganyago, subjected her to death threats and hired people to intimidate her.
The businessman has denied the allegations and is reportedly suing Mbombo for defamation of character.
Source: Briefly News
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