Ex-Sars boss faces assault rap

AFRIFORUM STEPS IN: NGO TO TAKE UP CASE AFTER NPA ANNOUNCES IT WON’T PROSECUTE

Tom Moyane allegedly kicked his son’s girlfriend ‘like a ninja’ in an argument.

AfriForum’s private prosecutions unit announced yesterday it would be privately prosecuting axed SA Revenue Service commissioner Tom Moyane for alleged assault.

This relates to reports that Moyane allegedly assaulted his 24-year-old son’s 17-year-old girlfriend, who is the mother of Moyane’s six-month-old grandson. A medical report allegedly showed she had a bruised jaw, a cut cheek and a bruise on her stomach.

AfriForum will represent the girlfriend, who cannot be named as she is a minor, who accused Moyane of assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm and damage to property.

The girl alleged Moyane kicked her in the face, pushed her and scratched her abdomen.

AfriForum said they decided to take the case up after obtaining a nolle prosequi certificate from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). This is confirmation that the NPA will not be prosecuting. The NPA cited lack of evidence as the reason for not proceeding.

According to the head of the private prosecutions unit, Gerrie Nel, AfriForum received the certificate on September 26 and wanted to take on the case themselves before December 26.

“According to [the victim], Tom Moyane assaulted her in May 2018 at his house in Roodepoort by scratching her abdomen, pushing her around and kicking her in the face,” Nel said.

“Moyane also broke her cell phone into pieces against a wall before the alleged attack, when he realised she had been recording him.

“She phoned her mother immediately after the alleged attack, who told her to lay charges.

“Such alleged actions are indicative of bullying and Moyane should be held accountable.

“In light of the wave of violence against women and children in the country, this is a very important case which AfriForum’s private prosecution unit must get involved in.”

At the time of the incident, the Sunday Times quoted the young woman accusing Moyane of kicking her “like a ninja” and “rugby tackling” her during an argument, in which he allegedly blamed her for his troubles and called her a witch. –