Case Study #1 - Balobedu Royal Council Vs MultiChoice: Queen Modjadji Series

Question

In July 2024, Queen Masalanabo Modjadji VII, the Balobedu royal family and the Balobedu Royal Council approached Pretoria High Court in a bid to stop MultiChoice from airing Queen Modjadji Series. The Balobedu Royal Council claimed they were not consulted by Multichoice and did not consent to the airing of the series. Multichoice however claims that they consulted with some tribal leaders and other key stakeholders.
summarise

Answer 1

In July 2024, Queen Masalanabo Modjadji VII, along with the Balobedu royal family and the Balobedu Royal Council, filed a lawsuit against MultiChoice in the Pretoria High Court to prevent the airing of the "Queen Modjadji Series." The royal council asserted that they were not consulted nor did they give consent for the series, while MultiChoice contended that they had engaged with certain tribal leaders and other key stakeholders prior to the production.