SOCIAL activist and businesswoman Jackie Phamotse returns to court again.
This was after the popular author made a brief appearance in the Randburg Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 6 February, and her case was postponed to Tuesday, 27 February for mitigation.
However, due to delays in the social worker's report, awaiting the supervisor's signature before submission to court, her case was postponed again.
Jackie will appear on Tuesday, 5 March for aggravation of her sentence as the social worker has to decide whether she must be fined, go to jail or be suspended.
Phamotse was initially supposed to hear her judgment on 5 December 2023.
Her attorney, Mpho Mathonsi, said he wasn't aware that there would be an expert witness to testify in this matter.
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"As a person of the law I did my part. And the accused is suffering a lot as she doesn't enjoy coming to court from time to time.
"I've received the letter from the correctional officers. Even though they have left now we have seen it, and we needed some time to read the terms and conditions for my client," he said.
Mathonsi said he'd like to see this matter done as he was tired of travelling from Soweto to the Randburg Magistrates Court.
"We humbly request for the postponement, your worship. It can be taken to March," he said.
State prosecutor Yousuf Baba said this matter has been long overdue and it must end. He said as the state they want to teach others about the dangers of using social media recklessly.
He further said the state is opposing the postponement of the case.
Baba said now it's up to the court to decide and what the aggravation of the matter is. He said the state is confident that they have enough evidence, and they will make a determination on what is the correct sentence against the accused and will decide on that.
On Wednesday, 19 September the author was found guilty of defamation case against TV star Basetsana and her husband, Romeo Kumalo.
She was charged with two counts of crimen injuria, one count of criminal defamation and one count of contempt of court.
