South African Disc Jockey, Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe, popularly known as DJ Maphorisa, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend Thuli Phongolo.
“He held me and took me to the balcony, and grabbed me aggressively by my neck,” Phongolo said in a statement.
According to City Press, it is understood that Phongolo sustained visible injuries from the incident.
“The suspect was arrested on Sunday 07 May 2023 after a case of common assault was reported at Sandton Police Station. It is alleged that the suspect assaulted the victim at the apartment in Sandton on Sunday.” The South African Police Service’s Mavela Masondo explained.
The gender-based violence allegedly took in Sandton, Johannesburg.