A man in Limpopo, known on TikTok as “Skeem Noa” (Nano Masalesa), is convicted of animal cruelty after a viral video showed him slapping donkeys across the face for entertainment. The video circulated widely online and became the subject of public scrutiny.
The court’s outcome includes an order that he pay R5,000 toward the animals’ care. Coverage focuses on the fact that content originally filmed for social media leads to criminal proceedings and a formal conviction, though available reporting emphasizes different aspects such as the defendant’s identity, the nature of the footage, and the financial penalty.
Overall, the case is framed as an example of how online posts involving harm to animals can result in legal consequences. Details beyond the conviction and the payment order are limited in the provided reporting, but the core event remains consistent across coverage: a donkey-slapping video, followed by an animal cruelty conviction and a court-directed contribution to animal welfare.
