Jay Israel, a South Africa-based Zimbabwean cleric, is facing accusations of threatening former Muvhango actress Tebogo Thobejane.
The actress, known for her influencer and podcasting roles, shared screenshots of messages she claims were sent by Israel. The messages allege that Tebogo is behind the popular South African entertainment blog Salties. The sender claims to have hacked the blog’s Instagram account and warns that Tebogo will face consequences for her actions.
The message includes a subtle reference to Tebogo’s past shooting incident, which took place in October 2023 when her vehicle was targeted while she was with a friend in Sandton, Johannesburg. The threatening message reads: “You never learn, you recently got shot at and you continue to do nonsense. Good luck.”
Tebogo shared the messages on her Instagram stories, expressing her outrage. Although it’s unclear how she directly linked the messages to Jay Israel, she posted a picture of the cleric along with the caption, “Disgusting murder a guy that threatens women.”
Following the sharing of the screenshots, some South African social media users called for Jay Israel’s arrest. Several online users speculated that he may have unintentionally confessed to being involved in the shooting incident from last year, based on the content of the messages.
Reactions from social media include comments from users who are calling for action and expressing their shock over the situation.
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