Black Coffee’s Maserati dispute explained: From a R16m car deal to a R7.7m court order
DJ Black Coffee’s legal battle with Maserati SA has escalated after a Johannesburg High Court writ authorised the sheriff to attach and sell the luxury carmaker’s movable property to recover more than R7.7 million owed to his company, Soulistic Music.
South African music star Black Coffee is embroiled in a legal dispute with Maserati SA over a R16 million car deal that dates back to November 2024. The dispute centers around a custom-built Maserati vehicle that was allegedly not delivered within the agreed timeframe, despite the company securing a production slot and making a "special exception" due to Black Coffee's status as a globally recognized figure.
After failing to resolve the issue amicably, Black Coffee sought legal action, leading to a summary judgment in his favor from the Johannesburg High Court on August 3. The court ordered Maserati SA to repay the R7 million judgment amount, plus legal costs, and a writ of execution was issued on August 17 to authorize the sheriff to attach and sell the carmaker's movable assets to recover the outstanding debt.
The total amount to be recovered is R7.725 million, including R735,000 in interest accrued at 10.5% annually. As of now, no specific vehicles or other property have been physically seized.
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