Dali Mpofu to represent Gareth Cliff in case against M-Net
Johannesburg- Gareth Cliff's legal team on Monday afternoon confirmed that Advocate Dali Mpofu has been appointed as the lead attorney in the defamation case against M-Net.
News that Cliff had filed a R25m lawsuit against M-Net broke early on Monday morning.
Cliff is suing the South African broadcaster for unfair dismissal and defamation after getting axed from Idols SA. Cliff's team confirmed that legal papers were handed over to M-Net on Friday.
Cliff's lawyer Eric Mabuza confirmed to The Juice that Mpofu will be leading the defamation lawsuit.
"Mr Dali Mpofu has been appointed. Mr Mpofu was selected because we find him to be a very good council," Mabuza said.