Vusi Thembekwayo’s assault case postponed to February

Businessman and motivational speaker Vusi Thembekwayo will be back in court in February for his assault case.

VUSI THEMBEKWAYO’S ASSAULT CASE POSTPONED

The author made a brief appearance at the Randburg Magistrates Court on Friday, 26 January, for allegedly assaulting his estranged wife, Palesa Mahlolo Thembekwayo, in 2021.

“It was on the roll for the defence case today. Unfortunately, the presiding officer is still on leave. A suitable date which was agreed to by all parties involved was set for a defence case,” ZiMoja quoted the state as saying.

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ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS

Thembekwayo and Palesa got married in April 2020. Their separation came after she accused the businessman of gender-based violence (GBV) at their marital home in Fourways in 2021.

In a police statement that year, the wife stated that he asked for them to go out of the house, but the wife told him that she was not going anywhere.

“He has taken the black plastic bags and he put my clothes in them inside the boot of the car. He then took off the blankets from me while I was sleeping in the bed, and he pulled me off the bed. He pulled me out of the bed, off the bed. He holds me with my legs and drags me from the bedroom down the stairs. He slapped me several times on my face with his open hand, and then put me inside the car. He has again slapped me with his open hand. I have sustained injuries on my face and on my right hand,” reads the statement.

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She further alleged that the right-hand side of her face was swollen. She added that she had a cut on her upper lip, her body was aching and noticed a reddish and purplish mark on her right bicep.

Thembekwayo, who was granted R1 000 bail, denied assaulting Palesa and instead accused her of being a substance abuser.

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