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Cape Town. — Former South African president Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla Mandela appeared in the Mthatha Regional Court in the Eastern Cape yesterday to face two charges of assault.The charges include assault with intent to do grievously bodily harm and pointing a firearm to the complainant.
Mandla was accompanied by his team of defence attorneys. A group of the complainant’s family members were also present.
The violent incident happened in October last year when Mandla allegedly assaulted 44-year-old teacher Mlamli Ngudle after the latter bumped into a car driven by one of Mandla’s business associates. A war of words allegedly broke out and later there was manhandling and an alleged pointing of a firearm.
Mandla’s defence attorney, Advocate Kenny Oldwage, told the court that as his client and team of attorneys only received the docket on yesterday morning, they need more time to scrutinise its contents.
The case has been postponed to February 24, for further consultation between the defence attorneys and the National Prosecuting Authority.
Mandla Mandela was out on a warning after his brief court appearance, according to the South African Broadcasting Corporation. — Xinhua.
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