{"id":22996,"date":"2026-02-16T16:49:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=22996"},"modified":"2026-02-16T16:49:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:49:29","slug":"black-coffee-seeks-jail-time-amid-escalating-defamation-war-with-nota-baloyi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/black-coffee-seeks-jail-time-amid-escalating-defamation-war-with-nota-baloyi\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Coffee Seeks Jail Time Amid Escalating Defamation War with Nota Baloyi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">\n<p>The legal conflict between Grammy-winning DJ Black Coffee and business figure Nota Baloyi has reached a significant turning point, with allegations suggesting that the renowned producer now seeks a prison sentence for Baloyi.<\/p>\n<p>Reports from Sunday indicate that the DJ is looking for a 60-day jail term, claiming that Baloyi ignored a High Court order related to defamatory remarks made on 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