 Latest on Fakil Mbalula's case against Somaizi who announced lockdown before President Ramaphosa Transport Minister Fakil Mbalula opened a case against Somaizi might Longo at the Santon Police Station for allegedly breaching disaster management regulations related to information dissemination and misinformation. Hours before President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that S.A.'s coronavirus lockdown would be extended until the end of April, might Longo had asserted in an Instagram video that Mbalula had given him a heads up about the extension. Might Longo subsequently apologized to Mbalula for his joke, saying, I'm just like you, I did not know about it. I was just guessing. I have noted Mr. Might Longo's apology however I do not view his utterances as a mere joke, the country is going through a serious disaster management period and any misinformation. Irregular or unauthorized information being published is both unlawful and not assisting in our cause to manage public affairs carefully, Minister Mbalula said. Even though Mr. Might Longo guessed it right in his speculative discussion, he went further to mislead the public about the source of his information which undermines and is preemptive on government and the president over very sensitive information of a national security caliber of which I am very sensitive to and have adhered to in all my time in the executive. As I did not discuss the lockdown timeline or extension plans with Mr. Might Longo at all whatsoever and to this end, my conscience is clear and prepared to attest to this under oath, having served in multiple cabinets, Mbalula added. Mr. Might Longo acted very recklessly and irresponsibly. Name dropping has caused enough harm in our discourse before and we must now nib it in the bud. Dainio Ranica is expected to be a state witness and was subpoenaed by the National Prosecuting Authority to answer questions in relation to the case of misinformation or spreading of fake news opened by Mbalula at Santan Police Station last year. The startling news that Ranica had given a differing view from that of Might Longo was revealed by a law agent who did not want to be named because they were not allowed to speak to the media. The source said the matter started when Might Longo, in his preparation for the trial, made representations through his lawyers in which he said that he was only joking when he said Mbalula informed him that Ramaphosa was going to put the country on alert level 2 of lockdown. The mole, who is close to the case, said Ranica has in the statement sent to the prosecutors contradicted Might Longo's version of events. She said, added the agent, Might Longo did not indicate immediately that he was joking when he made the announcement. Ranica, according to The Deep Throat, told prosecutors that she was chatting to her fans on Instagram Live when Might Longo chimed in uninvited and made the announcement. She said Might Longo only announced later that his remarks about Mbalula and the lockdown were a bad joke and later apologized to the politician. That is the problem because he only said he was joking later. So, Dainio couldn't lie under oath because she could be charged with perjury. She had to tell the truth, said the agent. However, the apology was not enough for Mbalula, who retaliated by opening a case against him. So, Maize handed himself at the Santon Police Station in April last year and was later released on our 1000 bail. He is expected back in court soon. The source said the hearing is likely to be delayed as Ranica's and Might Longo's lawyers were raising questions about the legalities of hearing the case at the Randberg Magistrates Court. First, they argued that Mbalula was not supposed to have been to open the case Santon Police Station the offense happened in Auckland Park, where Metro FM or SABC studios are located. They said the case was supposed to have been opened at Brixton Police Station or Johannesburg Central Police Station. They also said the Randberg Magistrates Court does not have jurisdiction to hear this case and they want it to be heard in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court. So, this might actually derail the trial or the hearing as they want to push that the matter does not belong there and should be transferred to Jobert Magistrates Court, said the source. National Prosecuting Authority South Gotang spokesperson Fendi Min and Wayne couldn't confirm or deny that Ranica has contradicted Somize's version of events, but said the prosecutors have subpoenaed her to answer certain questions. She said Ranica has been instructed to answer the prosecutor's questions by end of business tomorrow. Ranica declined to comment and said the matter is sub-uticae. Mbalula too, declined to comment, while Somize ignored our phone calls and messages. She couldn't lie under oath because she could be charged with perjury.