Amapiano producer and membership DJ Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe, higher often called DJ Maphorisa, was caught on the incorrect facet of the legislation on Sunday afternoon when he was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, Thuli Phongolo.
The incident of their assault was revealed in an announcement deposed by Phongolo on the Sandton Police Station.
The gender-based violence allegedly occurred on the former Generations: The Legacy actress’s residence in Sandton, Johannesburg.
It’s unclear whether or not the 2 have been booked to carry out collectively on the identical venue, however in response to Phongolo’s assertion, they began arguing in entrance of individuals.
“On Sunday 2023/5/7 at about 12pm, I used to be at my residence with my boyfriend, Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe, higher often called DJ Maphorisa. I confronted him in order that we will speak about our argument, which occurred the earlier evening throughout his gig,” mentioned Phongolo.
She advised the police that he turned aggressive when she confronted Maphorisa and slapped her within the face. She described how he turned her right into a punching bag after the slap on the face.
Phongolo detailed within the assertion:
He turned aggressive and punched me along with his fists on my chest.
She advised the police that he took her to the balcony after beating her contained in the residence.
“He held me, took me to the balcony, and grabbed me aggressively by my neck.”
Phongolo added that he stored hitting her along with his elbow on the balcony whereas they have been combating for her telephone, which he had taken from her.
The actress and DJ mentioned after he gave her the telephone, she referred to as her supervisor, who took her to the police station to open a home violence case in opposition to him.
In response to the police, who noticed her strolling to the police station, Phongolo sustained extreme bruises on her neck.
In her assertion, she mentioned she sustained bruises on her neck, chest, arms, and proper cheek.
It’s unclear what triggered the argument, however sources say the 2 have been having extreme issues of their relationship.
A supply within the music trade claimed that this was not the primary time that they had a heated argument.
“That they had a battle in early December after accusations of infidelity. That they had one other battle final month however by no means acquired to the police station,” revealed the supply.
Maphorisa is anticipated to look within the Randburg Magistrates’ Court docket on Monday on fees of assault.
A supply near the 2 mentioned Maphorisa requested to name his legal professionals whereas he was contained in the police holding cells the place he was stored.
“He was making an attempt to barter a police bail.”
