Johnathan Paoli
KwaZulu-Natal businessman Vivian Reddy has debunked claims that he’s affiliated with Visvin Reddy or his MK party.
Vivian spoke out on Thursday and dismissed the recent name confusion on social media, saying that he was not funding political parties ahead of this year’s elections.
Visvin appeared in the Chatsworth Magistrate’s Court on incitement charges following a video in which he purportedly threatened violence and unrest in KwaZulu-Natal.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said the charge is about the contravention of Section 17 of the Riotous Assemblies Act in relation to the alleged violent comments.
“His appearance follows a video clip which was circulated on social media, in which Reddy addresses a public gathering, and makes the alleged inciting comments,” Ramkisson-Kara said.
Visvin appeared in court on summons, and the matter was transferred to the Durban Regional Court for the next appearance on June
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