By OBAKENG MAJE
A GBH assault case against the ANC councillor in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, Judy Lebogang Mothibi (32) has been struck off the roll pending investigations.
Mothibi alongside with other three accused, Thebe Templeton Khubyane (36), Khotso Ebenezer Mogapi (38) and Sherren Boitshoko Van Wyk (42) allegedly assaulted Aobakwe Tau during a commotion at Mothibi’s tavern in Lokaleng village near Taung back in 2021.
It is alleged that there was a misunderstanding between Tau and Mothibi at around 8pm and that led to a confrontation. Tau was assaulted to the pulp and sustained multiple injuries.
He was taken to a local clinic and transferred to Taung District Hospital.
According to information, Tau was later transferred to Klerksdorp/Tshepong Complex Hospital due to injuries sustained. Those who were at the scene when the incident unfolded alleged that Mothibi who is also a member of the ANCYL Regional Conference Preparatory Committee in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati region, also urinated on Tau, while lying down after the beatings.
Now, the court struck the case off its roll and ordered the investigating officer to go and take additional statements from eyewitnesses and incorporate them as evidence before the case can be continued.
Meanwhile, at the 2017 Nasrec policy conference, ANC implemented a ‘Step-Aside-policy”. The stepping aside rule would force any ANC member who is office bearer or occupies any political position and dealing with allegations of corruption or serious crime to step aside.
However, the ANC Interim Regional Committee (IRC) co-ordinator in the region, Walter Mabogola, said he was not aware of the matter, but he will inform the ANC Interim Provincial Committee (IPC) in North West about the case. However, Mabogola did not respond to Taung DailyNews inquiry regarding any developments before going to print.
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