NPA Faces Backlash for Dragging Sonia Mbele Into Donell Mbeles Court Case Statement [Video]

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) faced backlash for mentioning actress Sonia Mbele’s name in an official statement about her son Donell’s court appearance
Fans criticised the NPA for unnecessary reference to Mbele, whose involvement in the case was deemed irrelevant
Social media users expressed that the NPA’s statement resembled tabloid-style reporting, which lowered its professional standards

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has landed in hot water after mentioning actress and businesswoman Sonia Mbele’s name in the official statement about her son Donell’s court appearance.

NPA has been called out for mentioning Sonia Mbele in her son Donell’s case. Image: @donell_ and @Newzroom405Source: Instagram

SA reacts to NPA’s statement about Donell Mbele

The NPA has issued an official statement following Donell Mbele’s court appearance on Monday, 20 January. Donell is allegedly facing two counts of rape following his ex-girlfriend Tamia Carvalho’s accusations.

The National Prosecuting Authority later issued a statement confirming the court appearance. Part of the statement read: