In a he-said-he said situation involving two public figures, where one is relatively more famous than the other, who do you believe?
Generally, you side with the one you like more. After all, it’s hearsay without concrete evidence.
Last year, Mohale Motaung opened a can of worms when he made startling allegations of abuse against his estranged spouse, Somizi Mhlongo.
At the time, the gender-based violence statistics were at an intolerable level and Mzansi was thin-skinned when it came to the subject.
This, of course, didn’t bode well for Somizi or his career. He was not only vilified but ostracised, albeit briefly.
Beyond releasing a statement, vetted by his legal counsel, the superstar kept mum as his radio and TV commitments, among others, ground to a halt.
The threat of…