Singer CiCi to appear in court over counter assault charges

Singer Busisiwe Twala, known to many as CiCi is expected to appear in the Midrand Magistrate’s Court today, facing counter charges of assault laid against her by her ex-boyfriend, who was also her former boss, Arthur Mafokate.

The two have been embroiled in a court battle, after she laid assault charges against him, following an alleged violent altercation. Mafokate, in turn, laid charges against her.

On Wednesday, Mafokate’s attempts to get his assault charge resolved through mediation hit a snag as Twala refused to accept that. He briefly appeared in the Midrand Magistrate’s Court. He is accused of allegedly physically abusing Twala.

In June, Mafokate appeared in the same court on a charge of common assault, where CiCi claimed that he allegedly dragged her in the street with his car during an argument. He was released on R500 bail.

Mafokate has denied any wrongdoing.

Activists however say that Mafokate should own up to the allegations.