The case of assault against Cynthia O’Neil has been set for trial. O’Neil, who is currently out on a warning, appeared in the Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court on November 4. The trial is expected to begin on January 27, 2022.
O’Neil is accused of assaulting her neighbour, Gugu Khathi, during an altercation in 2019.
According to a statement, in November 2019, O’Neil and her husband were hanging Christmas lights outside when Khathi’s son frequently drove in and out of Khathi’s yard. The O’Neils had their three grandchildren riding their bicycles outside. At some point a confrontation between the two ensued and according to O’Neil, Khathi stepped back and tripped over one of the bikes. She claimed that two men came out of Khathi’s house to help her. O’Neil claimed Khathi hit her on the nose and she started bleeding. The couple reportedly filed a case of assault after the incident. Khathi filed a counter claim and O’Neil was served with summons. It is alleged that Khathi was bumped and dragged on the ground
