Namdeb Diamond Corporation has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Landless Peoples Movement (LPM) in the High Court before Judge Gabriel Oosthuizen.

According to the court documents, Namdeb, represented by Raywood Rukoro of Lorentz Angula Incorporated, is seeking that LPM be interdicted from making or publishing alleged untrue and defamatory statements about Namdeb, its directors, senior management, and employees.

The statements in question allegedly accuse Namdeb of criminal activities, including theft, fraud, and corruption, as well as unethical behaviour.

Namdeb is also seeking to restrain the LPM from inciting others to make similar defamatory statements.

Furthermore, Namdeb is asking the court to order LPM to remove any defamatory statements about the company from social media platforms. 

The company argues that these statements are damaging its reputation and business operations.

Namdeb emphasised the urgent need for the court's intervention, citing the immediate and detrimental effects of the defamatory statements.

The LPM has not yet responded to the allegations.