The Independent on Saturday

Momberg plays victim in court

- SHAIN GERMANER

RACIST real estate agent, Vicky Momberg, has been caught out in a lie. Or if you believe her and her legal team, a conspiracy to vilify her has permeated her criminal case. Momberg was found guilty on four counts of crimen injuria after she used the k-word 48 times against police officers trying to help her after a smash and grab incident.

Last week she accused the probation officers helping to determine her sentence of also being in on the conspiracy.

The defence had requested a pre-sentencing report from the Department of Social Developmen­t, presumably hoping they would recommend a light sentence. However, during the interviews with the probation officers assigned to her, Momberg blew up.

Yesterday, the social worker, Takalani Sekoba took the stand to tell the court that she had felt hugely degraded by Momberg and had to receive counsellin­g after her two sessions interviewi­ng the estate agent.

Last week, Momberg had alleged that despite the argument with Sekoba, she had smoothed over their relationsh­ip and all was forgiven. However, yesterday, Sekoba said she had not been in contact with her since she recused herself from the agent’s case.

Momberg’s lawyer, Kevin Lawlor, was adamant the insults had never occurred. In a bid to contradict Sekoba’s statements, written and verbal, Lawlor submitted a recording taken by Momberg during the second interview. The recording was mostly Momberg saying she felt intimidate­d by the questions asked by the social worker and her supervisor, Daphne Naidoo. In the pre-sentencing report, Naidoo recommende­d indirect imprisonme­nt for Momberg.

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