The High Court of South Africa: Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg on Wednesday, 15 December 2021, declared the 19 August 2016 decision by the then SABC Board unlawful and invalid. The Court ordered Mr. Motsoeneng to repay the amount paid to him, as a success fee amounting to R11,508,549.12, within 7 days of the order, with interest at the rate of 15,5% per annum calculated from 13 September 2016 to date of payment.