UPDATE: Thuli Phongolo withdraws charges against DJ Maphorisa

Actress and DJ, Thuli Phongolo has withdrawn the gender-based violence related charge against her boyfriend Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe popularly known as DJ Maphorisa.

Maphorisa appeared before the Randburg Magistrates Court on Monday, 8 May on a gender-based violence related charge.

THULI PHONGOLO WITHDRAWS CASE AGAINST MAPHORISA

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson in Gauteng, Phindi Mjonondwane said it is alleged that Maphorisa assaulted Phongolo on Sunday, 7 May by hitting her with open hands and also strangled her after the actress confronted him about an incident that happened the previous night where the Amapiano hitmaker was booked to perform.

Phongolo then laid a charge with the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Sandton which acted promptly and arrested Maphorisa.

“Phongolo filed a withdrawal statement and was before court to which she agreed for the accused to be released on bail. The court set bail at an amount of R4000,” Mjonondwane said.

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The case has been remanded to 14 June 2023 for Maphorisa to lodge representations to the NPA, in light of the withdrawal statement that was filed by Phongolo.

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This article was originally published by Nokwanda Ncwane.