Picture: The injured finger of Kegomoditswe Monogwe/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
17 July 2025- A medical doctor and a cleaner at the Taung District Hospital have been suspended pending investigation. This comes after an assault incident, where the medical doctor, Kingsley Idugboe allegedly assaulted a cleaner, Kegomoditswe Monogwe (58).
According to Monogwe, there was a certain doctor who was staying at the doctors’ residential area within the hospital vicinity and gave her some belongings when he moved out. However, it is alleged that Idugboe took those items instead.
“So, there was a confrontation between Igduboe and I that led to an assault. We were fighting for the key of the house and he bit my finger. I reported the matter to the hospital management and also opened an assault case at Taung Police Station.
“I spoke to the doctor who said I should take the belongings from the house and alluded that he never gave Igduboe any right to take them,” she said.
The North West Department of Health spokesperson, Tebogo Lekgethwane said they are aware of the alleged incident. Lekgethwane said at this stage, the incident and the fight over the belongings is treated as allegations.
“There is an investigation team appointed to probe the alleged incident. Both the doctor and the cleaner have been placed on precautionary leave to allow smooth proceeding of the investigation. The belongings are withheld as part of asset verification, which is also part of the investigation. The investigation will reveal if they belong to the state, the doctor or the cleaner and will be distributed accordingly once the investigation is complete,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen said: “It is alleged that the suspect removed items from the house of the complainant’s employer without permission. The complainant approached the suspect in order to get the property back and in turn was assaulted.
“An assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (GBH) case was opened, but the suspect is unknown. The investigating officer is still obtaining statements at this point in time.”
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