Sandile Motha
The family of a man who was beaten to a pulp allegedly by a KwaZulu-Natal municipality mayor and her two bodyguards says he fears for his life and even wants to withdraw the case after being threatened.
Uphongolo local municipality mayor Bawinile Nhlabathi and her two bodyguards Thabani Mthabela and Mxolisi Vilane face charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The accused appeared at Uphongolo Magistrate Court on Monday and the matter was postponed to 14 May for a trial date.
Nhlabathi and the two bodyguards are alleged to have severely beaten up Thabo Gumbi, 24, leaving him unconscious with severe injuries. The alleged attack left Gumbi with severe damage to his kidneys. He was also left paralysed in his left arm. According to a doctor’s medical report, Gumbi also suffered internal bleeding and severe injuries to his spine.
Gumbi says the reason for the
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