Popular South African socialite and reality TV star Inno Morolong has been sentenced to 12 months of house arrest.
This is coming after the influencer took to Instagram to accuse her former friend and actress, Tebogo Thobejane, of being a scammer, a s3x worker and engaging in illegal activities with muthi (juju).
The Randburg Magistrate’s Court found Morolong guilty of crimen injuria last week after Thobejane brought a case against her former friend and actor.
In 2023, Morolong took to Instagram Live where she accused Thobejane of engaging in illegal activities, including scamming, s3x work, and using muthi.
The Randburg Magistrate’s Court has imposed strict conditions, including community service, and rehabilitation, and placed a prohibition on alcohol and drug use for the duration of her 12-month sentence.
The sentence includes a wholly suspended 12-month imprisonment for five years, on the condition that Morolong does not commit crimen injuria again during this period.
Additionally, she will serve a full year under correctional supervision, confined to house arrest from 6pm to 6am on non-working days.
Exceptions are granted for community service, religious activities, and medical needs.
Morolong must also perform at least 16 hours of community service per month and attend life skills programmes as part of her rehabilitation.
Reacting to the verdict, Thobejane expressed her relief and gratitude through an Instagram post.
“Justice has been served. Let this be a reminder that stalking, harassment, and bullying are serious offences,” she wrote, emphasising the importance of holding people accountable for their online conduct.
