By OBAKENG MAJE
This is not a laughable matter as the organisers of Taung Comedy Show, Olebogeng David Moshwene (46) and Mandla Cassius Yawa (39), have interdicted an entrepreneur and owner of Moja Chicken, Letlhogonolo Motseeng (34) from hosting Comedy and Music Xplosion show at PH Moeketsi Agricultural School in Taung on 31 March 2024.
It is alleged that Motseeng will be hosting the event under Batlhaping Entertainment company. Now, Moshwene and Yawa, who are hosting Taung Comedy Show at Longstreet Lifestyle Pub on 31 March 2024, which is only 3km away from PH Moeketsi Agricultural School in Taung, alleged in court papers that, Motseeng is in contravention of the non-compete and non-solicitation agreement he signed with Shandis Events (PTY) LTD.
Motseeng is the former Director of Shandis Events (PTY) LTD. However, he resigned on 14 August 2023 after their relationship went sour.
According to court papers filed by Shandis Events (PTY) LTD, Motseeng is interdicted and prohibited from engaging in any business activity, which is in competition with the Shandis Events (PTY) LTD, nor work for any company which competes with it within 250km from the address which Shandis Events (PTY) LTD conducts its business.
The papers say: “Motseeng and Batlhaping Entertainment are interdicted and prohibited from directly or indirectly disclosing to any person, firm or corporation the names or addresses of any of the customers or clients of the applicant or any other information pertaining to them.
“Motseeng is interdicted and prohibited to call on, solicit, take away any customer of the applicant on whom he has called or with whom he has become acquainted with during his term of employment, as a direct or indirect results of his employment with the applicant.”
Moshwene and Yawa said Motseeng and Batlhaping Entertainment are interdicted and prohibited from advertising in any manner (including through social media platforms or through print media) and hosting, an upcoming event called Comedy & Music Xplosion, which is advertised to be held on 31 March 2024 at PH Moeketsi Agricultural School in Taung.
They further said the respondents will have to carry the costs, only in the event that they oppose the application and are unsuccessful in their opposition.
Yawa said: “The reason led to the resignation of the first respondent is that, on 15 April 2022, the applicant hosted the 1st Annual Taung Comedy Show and the Taung Kids Festival Easter Show on 17 April 2022. The tickets to these two shows were sold through Computicket.
“Computicket had promised to pay the applicant five days after the shows were hosted. Computicket, however, did not pay the applicant as promised. The first respondent was the one who was responsible for dealing with Computicket.”
He added that, upon investigation, it was discovered that Motseeng had actually furnished Computicket with his own banking details, and not that of the company. He said Computicket paid the money into Motseeng’s bank account.
“Motseeng later admitted to this, but he did not pay the money into Shandis Event PTY LTD bank account. However, after lengthy discussions, he promised to pay the money back. Thus far, he only paid R10 000.
“On 27 December 2022, Motseeng signed a non-compete and non-solicitation agreement with the company. In terms of the agreement, Motseeng undertook to not compete with the applicant, to engage in any business activity which is competitive with the applicant nor work for any company which competes with the applicant within 250km from the address where the applicant conducts its business,” he said.
Yawa said the said agreement or undertaking was to be in force for the whole duration of the first respondent was the director of the applicant and continue for a period of three years after the termination of his directorship.
Meanwhile, Motseeng said he will set the records straight after the court ruling. The matter is set to appear before Taung Magistrate’s Court today.
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