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Singer, DJ caught up in legal battle

IDOL: Khaya Mthethwa has allegedly had a fall-out with his agent PHOTO: BAFANA MAHLANGU
IDOL: Khaya Mthethwa has allegedly had a fall-out with his agent PHOTO: BAFANA MAHLANGU

LEONARD Sithole, co-boss of Drakensburg Promotions, the company behind the popular Moretele Park Tribute Concert, is hot on the heels of Metro FM DJ Glen Lewis and Idols winner Khaya Mthethwa.

Yesterday, Sithole said his company was suing Mthethwa's former booking agent Esmé Herbst for R45000 after he missed a performance he was paid for at Moretele Park a year ago and that Lewis was next in line.

"We handed the matter to our lawyer to deal with the lady from Just Be Entertainment but they could not get her number ... we are suing.

"Glen Lewis is still on the run."

Lewis was booked for an event at the same venue earlier this year and failed to pitch for a set, according to the promoter.

Sithole said: "Glen Lewis took R18000. Khaya charged R65000 and his agent took R45000. We do not generally want our business to be made public but they have forced our hand."

Sowetan reported over a week ago that freelancers and a sub-contractor who helped stage the Tribute Concert claimed they were not paid three months later.

Sithole conceded that they had money problems and promised to make arrangements.

Drakensburg Promotions' other boss Sam Mhangwane said they were waiting for Lewis to return the money so that they could pay their debts.

Lewis could not be reached for comment.

Mthethwa's booking agent, Lisa Loeb of About Entertainment, said the money was paid to Herbst, his former agent, and there was a legal battle to recover it.

Herbst owed the artist. "We ended up dropping the case because we were wasting our time. " Herbst could not be reached for comment .

mashotol@sowetan.co.za

 

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