POPULAR Tik-Tok content creator Nkululeko Maxwell Makhanya received stringent conditions following his bail application at the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Monday (November 2).

According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Makhanya appeared on charges of contravening section 14 of the Cybercrimes Act of 2020, relating to the alleged disclosure of a data message encouraging violence against the members of the SAPS, as well as crimen injuria for allegedly making degrading and humiliating comments about police officials. It is alleged that he made the comments in a video posted on the TikTok platform.

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He was granted bail of R7000, subject to conditions that include the following:

He may not directly or indirectly, whether verbally, in writing, electronically, through social media or through another person:

• Incite, encourage, instigate or solicit any person to commit an act of violence, intimidation, public violence or any other criminal offence; or call upon, encourage or instigate any person to assault, threaten, intimidate, obstruct or unlawfully interfere with members of the SAPS or other law enforcement officials. This condition also applies to conduct as gatherings.

• He may not, through any social media platform, messaging service, podcast, livestream, public address or other means of communication:

• Publish, distribute, endorse of communicate threats of violence against any member of the SAPS or government official; encourage or incite others to threaten, harass, intimidate, assault or unlawfully target police officers, their families or government official; use any communication platform to organise, facilitate or encourage unlawful confrontations with law enforcement officers or government officials; or publish or communicate insulting, derogatory, demeaning, humiliating or, abusive language or gestures directed at any member of the SAPS or government official where such conduct constitutes harassment, intimidation, threats or deliberate interference with the lawful performance of their duties.

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Makhanya gained popularity on the social media streets for his bold stance on current affairs.

The matter was remanded to January 20, 2027 for further investigation.

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