- Socialite Thami Ndlala pushed back against reports that he was arrested outside Randburg Magistrates Court on Monday
- Ndlala disputed that the cellphone number allegedly used to intimidate a complainant belongs to him
- The NPA confirmed that a 45-year-old man was arrested for intimidation after a warrant was signed on Friday
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Lerato Kganyago's husband Thami Ndlala has spoken out after reports emerged that he was arrested outside Randburg Magistrates Court on Monday, 12 October 2026, flatly denying that he was taken into custody and distancing himself from a key piece of evidence in the case against him.
Ndlala, a socialite and businessman, was at the domestic court in connection with a protection order applied for by model Blue Mbombo. According to eNCA reporter Pule Letshwiti-Jones, Ndlala acknowledged being present in court for the protection order matter but denied that the cellphone number allegedly used to intimidate Mbombo is registered to him. He also maintained that he was never arrested.
Sources told Letshwiti-Jones that Ndlala had been in meetings with lawyers as the situation continued to unfold.
NPA confirms arrest of 45-year-old
The National Prosecuting Authority's position tells a different story. The NPA confirmed that a 45-year-old man was arrested for intimidation after a warrant was signed on Friday, directly contradicting Ndlala's account.
Mail and Guardian further reported that officers swooped on Ndlala just outside court 20 of the Randburg Magistrates Court. When SAPS moved in, he allegedly attempted to flee, but officers caught up with him and bundled him into a police vehicle. Ndlala faces charges of intimidation and extortion — charges he had claimed on social media last week had been dropped.
Central to the dispute is a WhatsApp conversation screenshot circulating online. The chat, between a contact named "Thabo" and an unknown user, shows a missed voice call, several deleted messages, and the replies "I don't know Thabo" and "I've recorded video." Ndlala's denial that the number belongs to him makes this exchange a contested piece of evidence.
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Netizens weigh in on the drama
Social media users had plenty to say about the unfolding saga. Below are some of the reactions:
@ddeema1_2 said:
"There is just too much drama in this country; we can't keep up."
@TlouMr_S remarked:
"You delete, and we retrieve ~ Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi."
@Sunflowerreal said:
"Now they will want to check the same device he is disputing."
@Sirngov1 quoted:
"The cops swooped on him just outside court at the 20 of Randburg Magistrates Court. He tried to run away, but SAPS officers caught up with him and bundled him into a police vehicle." Reports Mail&Guardian Online."
@thandograham commented:
"Thami Ndlala - Thabo Bester - Brown Mogotsi - I tell you South Africa would go to Mars before the United States of America and Elon Musk's SpaceX program."
@DonaldQuadratic added:
"You know those deleted messages; we will find them. It's useless to delete."
Blue Mbombo ordered to remove posts against Thami Ndlala
Meanwhile, Briefly News previously reported that the Gauteng High Court ordered Blue Mbombo to take down social media posts accusing businessman Thami Ndlala of harassment.
Mbombo had claimed that Ndlala, husband of Lerato Kganyago, subjected her to death threats and hired people to intimidate her.
Source: Briefly News
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