‘Assaulted’ baby mama defends suspect, an EFF official
“We only had an argument at a party”
The girlfriend of suspended Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MPL Patrick Sindane has come out in defence of her boyfriend‚ denying the claims that he assaulted her.
Lebo Mogoasa of Randfontein spoke out yesterday about the incident that resulted in her boyfriend and father of her child being suspended by the EFF in Gauteng.
Mogoasa said she and Sindane were at an “after-tears” party in Orlando‚ Soweto, on Saturday following a funeral when an argument ensued between them.
“There was never an assault. We had an argument and I started crying and people around me thought that he had beaten me up,” Mogoasa said.
“People thought we were having a fight because I was crying. Most of the people that were there were drunk. I think [at that time] I was the only one who was not drunk.”
She said the “admission” that Sindane made on social media about the assault was related to a scuffle which ensued among the EFF members at the party.
“Patrick was admitting that there was a fight between him and other Fighters [EFF members] – not that he beat me up. He did not hit me at all.
“I tried to explain this to the Fighters but they were too drunk to understand me.”
When asked about the suspension of her boyfriend‚ Mogoasa responded: “It is a suspension. They are investigating. He has not been fired.”
She described Sindane as a “very sweet man, humble and caring”, adding that he loved his child and would not hurt a fly.
Sindane was reported to have allegedly assaulted Mogoasa at the weekend. He admitted on social media that an incident had taken place. On Wednesday‚ the EFF in the province suspended him pending investigations.
The EFF in Gauteng said the allegations had placed the party in an embarrassing position and reiterated its stance against the abuse of women.