Highly placed sources have confirmed that the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mduduzi Manana, will be in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court at 11am this morning.
Manana is accused of assaulting a woman at the Fourways night club, Cubana over the weekend.
Manana has issued several statements apologising for the alleged assault. There is a large media contingent at court, waiting for Manana’s arrival. There has been a widespread criticism of how the police handled the whole matter. South Africans are calling for his arrest.
WATCH: Deputy Minister of Higher Education assaults two women in Fourways
On 9 August, Police Minister Fikile Mbalula said a notice to appear in court was served on the Deputy Minister, raising concerns as to why no arrest was made.
UPDATE: Mduduzi Manana apologises to Duma family for assault in Fourways
An assault case was opened by the victim, Mandisa Duma at the Douglasdale Police Station.
This is a developing story. Updates will follow.
https://twitter.com/Unathi_Kwaza/status/895495409665273856
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@MbalulaFikile @SakinaKamwendo The KFC racist were arrested immediately but Mbalula's friend not, who is playing racist games Mbalula or ZUM
— 2024 our 1994 Fighter (@SelloMatshweu) August 10, 2017
So, Mbalula is exercising his political conscience by not arresting Manana? #zumavote
— Naphtally 🇿🇦 🇷🇺 (@NaphtallyMO) August 8, 2017
Manana wont be arrested by these hypocrites like Mbalula whose good on political rhetoric and grandstanding. They are all captured by Zuma
— Thulani Dasa (@thulanidasa) August 7, 2017
Ulrich Roux of BDK Attorneys gives legal insight on how the police handled the matter.
https://www.facebook.com/fourwaysreview/videos/1396569477047264/
