Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) spokesperson Sinawo Thambo has formally apologised to Patriotic Alliance (PA) deputy president Kenny Kunene following a legal threat over posts shared on social media.
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The controversy arose between 8–10 October 2025, when Thambo posted on X alleging that Kunene had paid a R400 000 bail for Katiso Molefe, a suspect in the 2022 murder of DJ Sumbody.
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Thambo also accused Kunene of involvement in irregular dealings related to the Rea Vaya bus tender.
Legal Demand Forces Retraction and Apology
Kunene’s legal team acted swiftly, issuing a formal demand on 11 October 2025, giving Thambo 48 hours to retract his statements. The demand described the posts as “defamatory, malicious, and unsubstantiated.”
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In compliance, Thambo deleted the controversial posts and posted a brief public apology on X on 14 October 2025:
“I withdraw posts made on 8 and 10 October 2025 about Mr Kenny Kunene and apologise for any harm caused. Ends.”
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