Judiciary denies Mogoeng ‘predicted’ future civil unrest
The Office of the Chief Justice has denied claims that Mogoeng Mogeng is responsible for predictions of further unrest in the country.
This comes after a voice note made the rounds on WhatsApp calling for prayers ahead of future events related to civil unrest.
The audio has been attributed to Mogoeng, with claims that he’s privy to information that the country could see more catastrophic acts of violence, much like the events that gripped KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng last month.
But spokesperson of the Judiciary Nathi Mncube says Mogoeng is not the voice behind the instruction.
“It has been brought to the attention of the Office of the Chief Justice that there is a voice note article circulating on WhatsApp and social media purporting to be a recording of Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.
“The voice note is not that of the Chief Justice. Any communication from the Chief Justice will be done through formal channels either through his Private Office, through the Spokesperson for the Judiciary or through the OCJ.”
This is the second time in a week the judiciary has faced a flurry of fake news.
Last week, the office distanced itself from a list circulating on social media, purportedly containing judges shortlisted for judicial vacancies by the Judicial Service Commission.
Media statement: Voicenote falsely attributed to Chief Justice Mogoeng. #ocj_rsa pic.twitter.com/Vdan7rsuqp
— RSAJudiciary (@OCJ_RSA) August 2, 2021
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