Max was arrested on Sunday in connection with a TikTok video allegedly containing insulting remarks directed at provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
TikToker Max Makhanya granted R7,000 bail over video targeting KZN police commissioner
KwaZulu-Natal TikToker Nkululeko “Max” Makhanya, 38, has been granted R7,000 bail after appearing in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on charges of crimen injuria and inciting violence over a TikTok video allegedly targeting provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Nkululeko “Max” Makhanya, a 38-year-old TikTok personality, has been released on R7,000 bail following his arrest over a social media video allegedly insulting KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Makhanya appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court, where he faced charges of crimen injuria and inciting violence.
He was arrested on Sunday in connection with a TikTok video allegedly containing insulting remarks directed at provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and inciting members of the public to commit acts of violence.
As part of his bail conditions, Makhanya is prohibited from directly or indirectly encouraging or inciting members of the public to engage in violence.
The matter has been postponed to 20 January 2027 for further proceedings.
Makhanya remains out on bail pending his next court appearance.
