DJ Maphorisa granted bail as girlfriend drops assault case
South African artist and producer Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe, popularly known as DJ Maphorisa, has been granted bail of R4000.
The musician briefly appeared in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Monday.
He was arrested on Sunday after his girlfriend Thulisile Phongolo laid a complaint against him at the Sandton police station.
DJ Maphorisa allegedly hit and strangled Phongolo during an argument about an incident that happened the previous night.
The alleged incident happened at an apartment in Sandton.
The NPA'a Phindi Mjonondwane says Phongolo filed a withdrawal statement in court.
"The case was remanded to 14 June 2023 for Sekowe to lodge representations to the National Prosecuting Authority in light of the withdrawal statement that has been filed by the complainant."
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