By Rahim Abdul
Malawi-based socialite Chawezi Banda, popularly known as Cha Cha, has filed an application for an injunction to restrain fellow socialite Hannah Jabesi, also known as Tamia Ja, from publishing defamatory content about her.
The application has sparked a heated debate about social media responsibility and the limits of free speech.
Cha Cha, through her lawyer Chancy Gondwe, is seeking to have existing defamatory materials removed from Tamia Ja’s social media platforms, including Facebook and YouTube.
The application highlights the potential harm to Cha Cha’s reputation as a philanthropist and businesswoman.
According to the certificate of extreme urgency, Cha Cha’s reputation is being “irretrievably tarnished daily” by the defamatory content.
The document also notes that the defamatory social media posts have gained global traction, harming Cha Cha’s standing in Malawi and abroad.
The court will need to determine whether to grant the injunction and stop further publication of the allegedly defamatory material. Cha Cha’s lawyer, Chancy Gondwe, is confident that the court will rule in their favor.
Tamia Ja, the defendant in the case, has not yet commented on the application.
