Kabza De Small Owes R345K In Rent — Dragged To Court Over Sandton Luxury Pad

IYOH, money must really be funny in Sandton! The Amapiano streets are shook after Kabza de Small was allegedly dragged to court over unpaid rent at a luxury apartment.

The “Rekere” hitmaker, real name Kabelo Motha, who’s known for lighting up Mzansi’s playlists, is now in the news for all the wrong reasons. According to court documents, his landlord claims the musician hasn’t been keeping up with payments at The Leonardo, one of Sandton’s swankiest residential spots — the same building where his frequent collaborator DJ Maphorisa calls home.

Kabza de Small Sandton Rent Drama Exposed

The landlord claims Kabza allegedly failed to pay his R95,000 per month Sandton apartment rent. Court papers reportedly show that Kabza only paid R65,000 for September 2025, leaving a R30,000 shortfall, and allegedly didn’t pay at all for October 2025.

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With interest and late penalties stacked on top, the total allegedly owed now sits at a staggering R345,000. IYOH! Zolile says he sent multiple letters of demand, but the court papers suggest the letters went unanswered — prompting the legal action.

Court Summons & Kabza’s Legal Clapback

The drama hit the Johannesburg High Court on 28 January 2026, with Zolile’s legal team officially issuing summons against the Amapiano king. But Kabza isn’t taking this lightly.

According to Daily Sun, his lawyers insist that Kabza has always paid rent via the property agent, which the landlord allegedly accepted. They say he hasn’t even received the summons yet and is fully prepared to clear his name through proper legal channels. The firm made it clear: no social media comments, no extra drama — the courts will handle this.

Mzansi, the real question remains… how does someone topping the Amapiano charts allegedly end up in a R345K rent dispute? Is it messy admin or actual money problems?