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Channel24.co.za | Babes’ sister Nonduh on publicity stunt claims: ‘Lies, lies, lies’

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2019-03-04 08:14

Babes Wodumo. (Photo: Supplied/ City Press)

UPDATE: 2019-03-04

11:30

Leader of the Democratic Alliance Mmusi Maimane has challenged Mampintsha to ‘three rounds in a boxing ring.”

Taking to Twitter, Mmusi wrote: “He must bring it on, violence against woman must be condemned. A charge must be opened.”

“It makes me sick this behaviour,” he added.

SEE THE TWEET HERE: 

UPDATE: 2019-03-04

11:22

Economic Freedom Fighters KwaZulu-Natal to open criminal charges against Mampintsha

The EFF KwaZulu-Natal led by Chairperson Cmrs Vusi Khoza will be opening criminal charges against Mampintsha for allegedly assaulting Babes Wodumo. 

SEE PRESS RELEASE BELOW:

UPDATE: 2019-03-04

10:57

Babes Wodumo’s sister Nonduh Simelane has labelled a media release making rounds online as “lies.”

According to the online statement the viral video was a “preplanned domestic violence video clip.” (See social media post here) 

When questioned about the media release, Nonduh told The Juice: “Lies, lies, lies. Babes is currently sleeping and she is traumatised.” 

UPDATE: 2019-03-04 

9:55

Speaking to The Juice Babes Wodumo’s sister Nonduh Simelane confirmed the authenticity of the viral video, saying: “It is very, very real.”

When asked about Babes’ well-being, she said: “She is doing okay, she is resting and she is safe.”

According to Nonduh, Mampintsha has disappeared and his current whereabouts are still unknown.

Commenting on the alleged abuse, Nonduh said that it is an “everyday occurrence.”

“The last time we spoke she said that she will be opening a case,” she said.

Cape Town – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has released a statement condemning domestic violence.

This comes after video footage of a man, who appears to be musician Mampintsha, assaulting a woman, who appears to be Babes Wodumo, surfaced. 

The clip in question was filmed on Wodumo’s Instagram Live on Sunday night but has since been removed. 

Shortly after the incident went viral on social media Minister Mthethwa shared a statement on Twitter.

He wrote: “We’re absolutley horrified by the actions of Musician Mapmpintsha @MampintshaNuz caught on video where he brutally abuses Internationally celebrated Artist @BABESWODUMO. We do not only condemn this senseless act but call on @BABESWODUMO to immediately press charges against him. (sic)”

He continued: “@GovernmentZA will never tolerate gender-based violence. It is informed by a twisted logic of patriarchal power relations in society. We call on all South Africans to isolate the perpetrators & to fight & defeat gender-based violence with the same zeal as when we fought racism.”

SEE THE FULL STATEMENT HERE:

In an interview on MetroFM in 2018 Masechaba Ndlovu confronted Wodumo about reports of abuse. The singer did not confirm or deny the allegations.

Mampintsha later responded to the allegations saying he is “no saint” and appeared on the same radio show asking people to “pray” for the couple.

Following the Minister’s statement other local celebrities took to Twitter to comment.

SEE THE TWEETS HERE:

Neither of the musicians responded to The Juice’s multiple requests for comment at the time of publishing. The story will be updated when comment is received. 

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