SA Court Rules Against Zanu PF Sympathiser Matinyarare Over Damaging Innscor Remarks

A South African court has ruled against Zanu Pf Sympathiser Benson Rutendo Matinyarare, ordering him to remove damaging posts against Zimbabwean company Innscor from his social media accounts.

The ZanuPF sympathiser allegedly made defamatory remarks that Innscor, a food company, had ruined the taste of Zimbabwean food, SABC and ENCA, South African TV news reported.

The respondents, jointly and severally, are directed forthwith to remove from the second respondent’s website the following content: an article entitled Innscor food and feed monopoly have destroyed Zimbabwe beef, pork brand chicken authored by the respondent and published on the website of his business.
South African High Court judge, Justice Yvonne Siwendu, gave Matinyarare 30 days to delete the posts after Innscor took legal action, accusing him of malice.
Judge Siwendu specifically ordered Matinyarare to remove a tweet, a video clip, and an article from his social media accounts and website. Matinyarare’s company, Frontline Strat Marketing Consultancy, was also named as a respondent in the case.
The judge said; “The first respondent is directed forthwith to remove from his following social media accounts, a tweet on the first respondent’s X account with a handle ‘@matinyarare’ titled Innscor has destroyed the taste of Zim Food. A video clip titled The Innscor Problem Explained published on the social media platform X under the respondent’s handle @matinyarare and Facebook page.”

The company in question, Innscor operates in the food industry, involved in various aspects of the food business, including manufacturing, distribution, and retail.

They are also known for owning and managing several popular food brands in Zimbabwe such as Chicken Inn, Pizza Inn, Creamy Inn, and Innscor Africa Limited. The brands have gained popularity and have become familiar names in Zimbabwe’s food industry with Innscor’s diverse portfolio allowing them to cater to different tastes and preferences, offering a variety of food options to consumers across the country.