Themba Hlongwane, once a prominent Botha Mine director, found himself on the wrong side of a complex legal battle.
Barred from Botha Mine, Hlongwane's journey took a dramatic turn when he withdrew his appeal case from the Supreme Court under Case Number SC3/25, seeking a fresh start in the High Court under Case Number HCH5865/24.
Themba, as he is affectionately known, is facing mounting legal battles and has been using every artillery in his armoury to fight back the dismissal from Botha Mine.
Allegations of fraud continue to loom large, casting a pall over his reputation and his position at Botha Mine. His decision to withdraw his appeal case from the Supreme Court was a gamble. He believed that by returning to the High Court, he could present a stronger case for reinstatement.
Yet, the High Court was not as accommodating as he had hoped.
"Come back after 30 days with evidence," the judge had declared, leaving him with a ticking clock and a daunting task.
Hlongwane is now left with little time to compile documents, testimonies, and anything that could support his claim.
This is against claims in the media that there is a clandestine way to muscle him out of the mine.
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Hlongwane continues to face serious fraud and kidnapping charges.
Ultimately, he is currently presenting a rescission of judgment order from the High Court, a technical victory that allowed him to contest the previous ruling.
However, it was not a ticket back to the director's chair at Botha Mine. The order merely opened a door but did not guarantee his return. The court had made it clear: he still needed to prove his case.
Now, with the spectre of fraud charges still hovering over him, Hlongwane's dreams of reinstatement seem increasingly elusive.
The story of Hlongwane is one of ambition, legal battles and the harsh realities of the corporate world—where fortunes can shift in an instant and the quest for redemption can be fraught with challenges.
According to Botha Mine, Hlongwane is a delinquent that remains barred from the mine.
Angela Mpofu also remains suspended pending investigations.
