Court postpones DJ Maphorisa’s assault case

DJ Maphorisa – real name Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe – appeared at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 14 June, for the gender-based violence (GBV) case against him – Daily Sun reports.

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CASE AGAINST DJ MAPHORISA DELAYED

This comes after the Mnike hitmaker was granted bail last month after his girlfriend and actress Thuli Phongolo opened accused him of beating her up and strangling her during an argument in her home in Sandton, Johannesburg.

According to City Press, the former Rockville actress alleged in a police statement that Maphorisa became aggressive and punched her on her chest. He also allegedly slapped her across the face.

“He held me and took me to the balcony, and grabbed me aggressively by my neck,” the police statement read.

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Although she filed a withdrawal statement the day after the Maphorisa was arrested, her plea had not been finalised as the NPA needed time to investigate, thus postponing the case to 14 June.

However, on the day of the case, it was postponed to 5 July as there was no state representatives during the proceedings.

ASSAULT INCIDENT AND JOINT STATEMENT

Sunday World reported that Maphorisa lost his cool at a gig when a man showed interest in Thuli. The stranger allegedly bought expensive drinks for the former Generations: The Legacy actress’ table in a bid to woo her.

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“He was balling and somehow he made advances to Thuli and promised to send her R40 000 on the spot to show off,” a source was quoted as saying.

“Maphorisa found out and got angry because he does a lot of things for Thuli. That is disrespectful. So, he threw a tantrum, which later escalated to the assault when they got home,” the source continued.

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The couple allegedly argued in full view of everyone.

Despite the assault case, the couple released a joint statement a week after in which they said they would deal with the matter privately.