Mampintsha can’t host his event at our stadium, says UWC

The University of the Western Cape (UWC), after consulting with stakeholders, has rejected an application from West Ink Productions, the company owned by music producer and kwaito star Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo, to hold an event at the university’s stadium.

The event was set to take place on May 4.

UWC spokesperson Gasant Abarder told EWN that they couldn’t allow the event to take place after Maphumulo’s alleged assault of his girlfriend, gqom queen Babes Wodumo, real name Bongekile Simelane.

“While the university respects due process and the rule of law, it cannot in good conscience allow an event to take place on its campus involving an individual who has been implicated in an incident of gender-based violence.”

A video in which Babes can be seen being beaten, allegedly by Maphumulo, outraged South Africa.

The footage is apparently from a live Instagram video broadcast she was doing with fans overnight.

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Although she or someone else allegedly deleted the original video, clips of it have nevertheless been doing the rounds, especially on Twitter, where the videos trended earlier this week.

Maphumulo was granted bail of R2,000 after appearing in the Pinetown Magistrate Court on Tuesday. He will reappear in court on May 15.

The magistrate instructed him to avoid any contact with his accuser. He was reportedly suffering from a foot injury in court.

In a new twist on Tuesday afternoon, Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo’s lawyer said his client was, in fact, the victim. The under-fire Kwaito musician has apparently also laid counter-assault charges against the Gqom singer, claiming the widely publicised Instagram video showing him slapping her several times was, in fact, him defending himself, his lawyer said.

(Compiled by Daniel Friedman. Background reporting by Charles Cilliers and ANA)

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