Black Coffee Wins R7 Million Court Battle Against Maserati

Grammy Award-winning South African DJ and producer Black Coffee has secured a major court victory against Maserati South Africa in a dispute over a customised luxury supercar that was not delivered according to the timeline his company says had been agreed.

The Johannesburg High Court granted summary judgment in favour of Black Coffee's company, Soulistic Music, ordering Maserati South Africa to pay R7 million. TopAuto reported that the court also ordered Maserati to pay interest at 10.5% per year from August 22, 2025 until the amount is fully settled.

Maserati was also ordered to cover the legal costs of the proceedings.

The ruling gives Black Coffee, whose real name is Nkosinathi Maphumulo, a significant victory in a luxury-car dispute that had already attracted public attention earlier in 2026.

Dispute Started With a R9 Million Maserati MC20 Cielo

The case centred on Black Coffee's attempt to upgrade from a Maserati MC20 Coupe to a customised MC20 Cielo valued at approximately R9 million.

According to earlier TimesLIVE reporting on the court dispute, Black Coffee bought an MC20 Coupe from the dealership in 2022 for about R7 million.

Around two years later, he entered discussions to trade that vehicle in for the more expensive MC20 Cielo.

Black Coffee's court papers said Maserati offered R7 million as the trade-in value of his existing vehicle, leaving him to pay the remaining R2 million when the new car was delivered.