Magistrate rules that Vicki Momberg not be granted bail

Convicted racist realtor Vicki Momberg has been denied bail by the Randburg Magistrates’ Court after she was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment, with one year suspended, earlier this morning.

Momberg, 49, was found guilty of four counts of crimen injuria in November last year, after she was seen shouting racial slurs at a black police officer who was trying to assist her after she was involved in an alleged smash and grab incident.

Magistrate Pravina Raghoonandan earlier said she viewed Momberg’s actions as intentional, as the police officer was merely doing his job when she verbally abused him.

In June 2017, the Equality Court awarded damages of R100 000 to Constable Clement Mkhondo after he was verbally assaulted by Momberg.

The court said that Momberg was found to have been in a state of mind where she could appreciate the wrongfulness of her actions, and was able to target her abuse at her victims.

WATCH: Ahmed Kathrada Foundation director Neeshan Balton reacts to Momberg’s sentencing

– Additional reporting African News Agency