Allegation re. Tony Leon's father sentencing Solomon Mahlangu

Complaint ID:: #3471
Source:: Twitter/X
Last Update:: 13 July 2024
Submitted:: 04 June 2024

Resolved Mis- or disinformation

Outcome

Mis- or Disinformation

Overview

Complainant states that the allegation that Tony Leon's father sentenced Solomon Mahlangu to death constitutes mis- or disinformation.

Background & Outcome

Information is inaccurate. The judge who sentenced Solomon Mahlungu to death was Judge Johan Theron, not Judge Ramon Leon. https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/no-tony-leons-father-didnt-sentence-solomon-mahlangu-death

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