POLOKWANE – Ngoepe said Buthane appeared in the Seshego Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 30 August where his case was postponed till 27 September.
“He appeared on charges of assault with the intent to cause grevious bodily harm and common assault,” he concluded.
POLOKWANE – EFF Limpopo’s Provincial Secretary, Jossey Buthane told Review that he had not assaulted his aunt and nieces.
This comes after fresh allegations that Buthane physically assaulted his female relatives over an inheritance dispute involving his grandparents’ house in Seshego.
“My grandparents, who are no more, had four children, my aunts and uncles, who are now fighting over the property that they left behind.
“I have been brought into the matter as my aunt wants to use my name to obtain rights to the house,” he told Review.
Buthane says his involvement in the matter is to try and bring peace among his family, but says he has now pulled out and has instead, called his elders to intervene.
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“I am not interested in the house, I have my own, but I have not assaulted any aunt or niece of mine,” he said.
The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco), on Thursday, called on the EFF to immediately suspend Buthane from the provincial legislature in Limpopo.
Sanco also demanded his immediate suspension from the provincial legislature.
Police spokesperson Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe confirmed to Review that a case has been opened and that it is domestic related.
“We have opened a case of assault on which they opened the case against each other. Our investigations in to the matter will continue,” he concluded.
