
Babes, whose real name is Bongekile Simelane, has been
accused of assaulting a female friend during a party held at a guest house in
Umbilo, just outside the Durban city centre.
A source told Sowetan that “the attack” related to a video
that has been doing the rounds showing Babes talking to her friends about why
she had recorded and live-broadcast the assault on her by kwaito star and
boyfriend, Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo.
While most South Africans supported Babes Wodumo yesterday,
some resorted to blaming her for the abuse received at the hands of her
boyfriend.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker confirmed last
night that a common assault case was opened at Umbilo police station. on
Tuesday evening.
“The complainant alleges that on Monday evening she
attended a gathering at a guest house in the Umbilo when she was assaulted by
four women, three of whom are known to her, after she got into an argument with
one of them.
“Detectives have been in touch with the accused who cannot
be named at this stage. The suspects have indicated through their lawyers that
they will be providing police with statements,” said Naicker.
In the video that appears to have been shot a day or two
after Mampintsha allegedly assaulted Babes, which went viral on social media,
Babes and her friends are seen talking about a plan “to wear black” on the day
Mampintsha appears in court on his assault charge.
Babes is then heard telling her friends that she had to
record and live-stream his attack on Instagram as she had had enough of the
attacks.
The source told Sowetan that it was the leaking of this
video which led to the alleged assault on the unnamed woman by Babes and three
others who include another Durban-based Gqom musician.
Sakhile Langa, who speaks on behalf Babes’ family, said
they heard about the new charge on social media and were still to meet Babes to
find about out the details.“I am waiting for the police to confirm the case.
We are aware of the incident and have not met the victim.
Nobody should go free after assaulting someone. We are meeting with Babes as a
family this evening to find out what happened,” Langa said. Sowetan
0 comments:
Post a Comment