Kgomotso Motlanthe, the son of former president Kgalema Motlanthe, was arrested on Monday for allegedly beating his wife Nono Motlanthe during an incident in their Midrand home that escalated into a physical confrontation.
After making a brief appearance in the Midrand Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, Kgomotso was subsequently released on R1 000 bond following his arrest. A case of domestic violence is currently being investigated, according to police spokesperson Dimakatso Sello, who confirmed the investigation.Kgomotso was subsequently released on R1 000 bail after a brief appearance at the Midrand Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images
” Sello expressed himself as follows:
A 49-year-old man was arrested and charged with domestic violence at the Midrand Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. He was taken into custody on Monday, March 14. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) should be contacted for further comment, according to Sello.
According to NPA spokeswoman Phindi Mjonondwane, the matter has been postponed until later this month in order to conduct additional investigations. In the words of a close source, Kgomotso is accused of slapping his wife numerous times and throwing a cup at her, which just almost missed her face.See the source image
“She brought the situation to our attention at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Monday. She had what appeared to be a mark on the right side of her cheek. Additionally, she informed the police that this was not the first time [he had reportedly beaten her], but that she had never reported the previous event to the authorities.”
Moreover, she is said to have told the police that she and her husband had been separated for more than two years but had continued to live in the same house but were sleeping in separate rooms. After being approached for comment, Kgomotso responded by saying, “Please phone me again in an hour because I am currently unavailable.”See the source image
His phone was not answered and no responses were received to text messages later. Efforts to obtain a response from his wife were fruitless, as her telephone rang repeatedly without being answered. She also did not respond to SMS messages sent to her.