Mohale and Somizi at their first wedding (Photo: Austin Malema) Social media users are using a fake news story about Somizi Mhlongo and Mohale Motaung’s sex life to fuel appalling online homophobia. The article comes in the wake of allegations by Motaung that he was physically abused by Mhlongo during their relationship and marriage.
The allegations were contained in an audio recording in which Motaung also alleged that Mhlongo sought to bring others partners into their bedroom.
These claims have been widely reported in the mainstream media. The 1taal website, however, took the story one step further by reporting that it subsequently received an “anonymous email… claiming to come from Mohale” which contained information about Somizi’s