Omphemetse Mashego has allegedly accused Aaron ‘Mbazo’ Mokoena of brutally assaulting and breaking her nose during a heated argument.
Mashego is Mokoena’s long-term girlfriend.
SowetanLIVE reported that Mokoena, 39, appeared in the Vereeniging magistrate’s court on Friday on a charge of assault for allegedly attacking Mashego, 40, on February 26.
The publication reported that the matter was provisionally removed from the court roll pending the submission of Mashego’s medical report to the police. Police spokesperson Cpt Fikile Funda confirmed that they were investigating the matter and that Mokoena appeared in court on a charge of assault.
According to SowetanLIVE Mashego reported the matter to the police on the night of the assault on February 22, but the former Bafana Bafana defender turned himself to the police five days later. He was charged and released on a warning to appear in court the next day.
“The matter will be placed back on the roll pending further investigations,” he said.
Mokoena allegedly beat the woman after parking his car under a bridge after they had an argument after a night out. Mashego was hospitalised for days after the assault.
Mokoena hung up the phone after SowetanLIVE asked for his side of the story.
Mashego’s friend, who did not want to be named, told SowetanLIVE the couple had been together for years.
“You should see how battered she is right now. Her lips are busted, her face is swollen and her nose is broken,” said the friend.
“She has not even been able to go to work since the attack. It’s terrible. She is fearing for her life that’s why she opened a case.”
