DJ Sbu retracted all the claims about Trevor Manuel that his guest, Dr JJ Tabane, made on ‘The Hustler’s Corner’ podcast. Image via Twitter @insightfactor, @djsbulive/Instagram
Hustler’s apology: DJ Sbu apologises following lawsuit from Trevor Manuel
DJ Sbu retracted all the claims about Trevor Manuel that his guest, Dr JJ Tabane, made on ‘The Hustler’s Corner’ podcast.
DJ Sbu retracted all the claims about Trevor Manuel that his guest, Dr JJ Tabane, made on ‘The Hustler’s Corner’ podcast. Image via Twitter @insightfactor, @djsbulive/Instagram
DJ Sbu has had to issue an apology following allegations made by one of his guests, Dr JJ Tabane, on his YouTube podcast, The Hustler’s Corner, on 15 April.
On Monday 30 May, the entrepreneur apologised to former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel for publishing claims that he was involved in the formation of ANC splinter party COPE, while still a member of the ruling party.
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DJ SBU’S APOLOGY
Taking to his podcast, DJ Sbu retracted all the claims about the former minister that Tabane made on the podcast.
The club DJ admitted that none of the allegations were verified and apologised for spreading false information.
“His allegations have not been substantiated or independently verified by us The Hustlers Corner as a podcast and these allegations are vehemently denied by Mr Trevor Manuel,” he said.
In addition, he said that he’d, in further, host an episode that educates about journalistic integrity.
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TABANE REFUSES TO APOLOGISE
While DJ Sbu has issued his end of the apology, as requested by Manuel’s lawyers, Tabane is reportedly refusing to apologise for his claims.
According to News24 on 12 May, Manuel revealed that Tabane confirmed that he had received his letter and that he was indeed interviewed on the podcast. However, the eNCA anchor and political commentator refused to apologise.
“If he [Tabane] is refusing to retract, the only means I have to make him retract is to take the legal route,” he said.
“I know that I am standing on solid ground, and I know that litigation is unbelievably expensive,” he continued.
Following this, TimesLIVE later revealed that Manuel applied to the Johannesburg high court, seeking an order to force Tabane and DJ Sbu to retract the claims unconditionally.
In addition, he is demanding the duo jointly pay him R100 000 in damages for defamation.
