A legal battle over the governance of Jozi FM has reignited in the Gauteng High Court, with director Rapitse Peter Montsho challenging the authority of a rival board to manage the community radio station.

Montsho has filed an urgent application to prevent the nine individuals claiming to be directors from exercising governance powers pending a court ruling on the legality of their appointments.

The case involves the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa), with Montsho arguing that the disputed leadership's decisions risk undermining the station's governance framework.

The application seeks to preserve the status quo established in a previous court order from September 2025, while demanding a review of the contested appointments and a fresh election of directors.

The dispute highlights ongoing tensions over who lawfully controls Jozi FM, a key community broadcaster in Gauteng, with implications for regulatory compliance and institutional stability.

The case underscores the complexities of corporate governance in community media, where internal conflicts can have broader regulatory and operational consequences.