Somizi Mhlongo dismisses unpaid salary and asset seizure claims as 'completely false'

Popular multi-media personality, Somizi Mhlongo, has hit back at serious claims in the media, saying that they are "completely false and misleading".

This comes after "Sunday World" published an article claiming that a sheriff was on the hunt for Mhlongo and his business partner, Lindo Maleho, over unpaid salaries from their cleaning services company, Search Light (Pty) Ltd.

The article included details about how the sheriff allegedly attempted to visit a Sandton location on several dates, only to find the place empty. 

The report also stated that the sheriff was authorised to attach and sell off the company’s movable assets through a public auction to recover R165,402.62, plus interest. 

Thabiso Putswe, Hotellica union representative, was quoted in the article saying: "We are now exploring other avenues to seize their assets as per the enforcement order. And we know they may still have an office at the Carlton Centre. And we believe there could be attachable assets there."

However, Mhlongo didn't let the allegations go unchecked. He quickly took to Instagram to set the record straight. 

"I would like to clearly state that the company referred to in the article does not belong to me, has never been registered under my name, and I have no association with it whatsoever. The claims made are completely false and misleading," he wrote. 

He further expressed his feelings about the media's responsibility to be accurate.

"It is deeply concerning that such misinformation is published without proper verification, as it has the potential to harm reputations and mislead the public.

"I urge media outlets to uphold the principles of accuracy and accountability when reporting," ended the statement.