Now cops hunt for Jali’s wife over assault case
Soccer star hits back with own charge
Officers at Boschkop police station in Tshwane are looking for Andile Jali’s wife Nonhle Ndala after it emerged yesterday afternoon that the Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder has opened a case of assault against her.
Jali spent Monday night at the Pretoria East police station and was released on bail the next day after a brief appearance in court on a charge of domestic violence. Insiders said the soccer star did not return home to his wife and children and is staying with a family friend.
Jali opened a case of his own against his wife, according to Boschkop police spokesperson Yeroboam Mbatsane, who said Jali alleged that his reality TV star and celebrity fitness trainer wife assaulted him during an altercation at their home. “He reported [an] assault and now I am looking for her. We will arrest her when we find her‚” said Mbatsane, adding that Jali was not charged for assault and that his arrest was related to domestic violence and malicious damage to property after he allegedly damaged Ndala’s car. Jali’s case has been remanded to December 6.
The insider said Jali, who missed training yesterday, is expected back at Sundowns’ Chloorkop headquarters today. He could be considered for selection in Sundowns’ away Telkom Knockout quarterfinal match against Baroka in Polokwane on Saturday. Coach Pitso Mosimane was raving about Jali a few days ago after he played a starring role in the 1-0 league win over Chippa United in East London on Saturday. Mosimane even suggested that Jali’s performance was further proof that he deserved to win his place back in Bafana Bafana after missing the last few games.