Police Probe Into the Death of Goolam Vawda, a Controversial Social Media Figure

Police investigate death of 50-year-old man found in Sandton hotel

Gauteng police are investigating the death of a 50-year-old man who was found in his hotel room in Sandton on Tuesday. Police have opened an inquest docket as the cause of death remains unknown. Inquest docket opened According to the SABC, Gauteng police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi confirmed that the man was discovered deceased on the morning of Tuesday, 27 January. “An inquest docket has been opened after a 50-year-old man was found dead …

Is the notorious political stirrer Goolam dead? This is what you need to know

The man suspected of being behind the Goolam social media X account, Goolam Muhammed Suliman Vawda, has reportedly been found dead in Sandton. Inquest Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi told The Citizen that they are investigating the incident. “The police have opened an inquest docket after a 50-year-old man was found dead in his hotel room in Sandton on the morning of 27 January 2026. “The cause of death is unknown at this stage …

Police probe into the death of Goolam Vawda, a controversial social media figure

Panyaza Lesufi mourns Goolam Vawda’s passing as cops probe Sandton hotel death

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has sent condolences to the family of polarising social media personality Goolam Mohammed Suliman Vawda following the discovery of his body at a hotel in Sandton. The death of the 50-year-old political commentator has prompted widespread reaction, including from the leader he frequently criticised online. Police have opened an inquest as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding his death. Concilia…

Controversial X Account Operator 'Goolammv' Mohammed Vawda Found Dead in Sandton Hotel Ahead of Arrest

Mohammed Suliman Vawda, the man widely identified as the operator of the controversial X (formerly Twitter) account @Goolammv, has been found dead in his room at a luxury hotel in Sandton, South Africa, just hours before police were set to arrest him on multiple criminal charges. According to sources cited by The Star, police officers arrived at the hotel along 5 Benmore Road at around 9:30am on Tuesday, intending to take the 50-year-old into cu…

Notorious @Goolamv X Account Operator, Goolam Vawda, Found Dead In Sandton Hotel Room

[Image: Man’snotBarryRoux / X] The man behind the infamous @Goolammv X account, Goolam Mohammed Suliman Vawda, has been found dead in a Johannesburg Hotel. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of his death but sources close to the inquiry told The Star that earlier this week, Vawda had been served court papers relating to charges of fraud, cyberbullying, hate speech, and publishing defamatory content targeting politicians, media figur…