Buffalo City ward councillor in court for alleged GBV incident
The Buffalo City Metro ANC ward councillor is accused of assaulting his wife.
A Buffalo City Metro ANC councillor, aged 55, is set to face court on Friday for allegedly assaulting his wife. The councillor voluntarily surrendered himself to the authorities on Wednesday following the accusations. Police have confirmed that a case of assault has been opened at Beacon Bay police station. The councillor is scheduled to appear before KuGompo Magistrates' Court on Friday.
Additionally, a counter-case of malicious damage to property was filed by the councillor against his wife, who was released due to her injuries.
The Eastern Cape ANC has expressed condemnation of the alleged incident involving a ward councillor. Provincial ANC Spokesperson Yanga Zicina stated that internal disciplinary action against the councillor will be taken. Zicina emphasized that the ANC cannot tolerate such heinous crimes against women and will bring perpetrators to book within their party processes. Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has been declared a national disaster, signaling zero tolerance for such behavior within the ANC.
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