Bonang is gonna settle - Lawyers meet to strike a deal
BATTERED TV personality Bonang Matheba is on the verge of making peace with her ex-lover Themba Nkosi following a vicious attack that left her black and blue three months ago.
BEATEN: Bonang MathebaThe highly publicised assault in May - which was followed by a mutual smear campaign by the ex-lovers, who hit out at each other with allegations of physical and verbal abuse, drug use and an abortion - is likely to end in a settlement agreement.
At the time, Nkosi claimed that Matheba was a drug user. Matheba hit back, saying her ex was abusive and had constantly assaulted her during their relationship. She also alleged that he was attending an anger management course.
On Tuesday, when Nkosi, also known as 5FM DJ Euphonik, and YFM DJ and Live presenter Matheba returned to the domestic violence unit at the Randburg Magistrates' Court for their fourth court appearance, their lawyers placed on record that their clients were involved in settlement negotiations.
The parties asked for the case to be postponed by agreement in order to allow their clients enough time to meet and formulate a settlement agreement.
Sunday World understands that Matheba, Nkosi and their legal representatives held meetings at an unidentified location in Joburg over the past few days, at which they formulated their settlement agreement.
Matheba, who is known as Queen B, approached the court in May and lodged criminal and domestic violence cases against Nkosi following a lovers' tiff that allegedly ended in violence on the evening of May 28 when Nkosi allegedly broke into Matheba's Sandton flat through a partially open window.
Nkosi was allegedly angered by the fact that Matheba had left his gate open earlier that night when she went to his place in Westdene, Joburg, to collect her clothes.
He allegedly grabbed Matheba before she could press the panic button, pulled her to the floor and started assaulting her by pulling her hair, hitting her face with a cellphone and punching her in the face. He then allegedly slapped her body and kicked her while she lay on the floor.
"While he was busy assaulting me, Nkosi was shouting that I do not respect his things," said Matheba in her court papers.
Matheba also alleged that Nkosi damaged her laptop, an Apple Mac valued at about R12000 and her BlackBerry Torch cellphone worth R6000, and broke her crockery.
Neighbours heard Matheba screaming "help me" during the incident. But by the time help came, Nkosi had left the complex.
Pictures taken after the alleged assault showed bruises on Matheba's upper left eye and a swollen, bloodied lower lip.
A security guard who was one of the first people to report to Matheba's apartment said he found her crying and in distress.
He said he would not have opened the gate to the complex for Nkosi when he arrived in his Mini Cooper had he known that the DJ and Matheba were no longer an item.
chelemuk@sundayworld.co.za
Comments
MamaNeo
#Sigh........DonaldMakhasane
Claps once...*sits sadly*...shamemorganmogotsi
Nkare kao bona!kaykay2
its amazing how secrets are spilled out when people are no longer together...."At the time, Nkosi claimed that Matheba was a drug user". and as a boyfried who loved her, what did u do about it?? join the party or assit her to get help???? your limelite life is making a mess of young south africans. if this is what democracy is all about, maybe we were better off without it.MmaSeshego
very true hey... had love still been in the air we'd have heard how great she was and how much he loves his woman blah blah blah... now all they do is attempt to tarnish each others' image... people forget that not saying anything is also a reactionNincompoop
Bonang is a real laud mouth, hence the buttered lips.HareNyobisaneng
Mr Nkosi please get yourself one of those electric gates that come with a remote so you can close it yourself if someone leaves it open or else you will more a lot of peopleSGEBENG
Wow I guess it's of best that "She(Bonang)" to forgive thus to take and share of experience to many that are of same as victims on the very happenned.Most probably she stood her ground and never seize to being demolished by any of assured.I SALUTE her for being on the look-out onto solve and put matters right for herself to be free.Another.One.Frm.Limpopo
#shame..tlaba strong sesi2MISENG*
still u the bestBohlale1
SHE TALKS A LOT, PROBARLY THATS WHY EUPHONIC SMAKED THE TASTE OUT OF HER MOUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!MissBreezy
Your comment sure doesn't reflect the meaning of your name.naughtynaughty
hayi maan nawe QueenB YU CHANGING BOYFRIENDS LIKE DIPERS.Y for once take a break after a failed relationship -please love yoself and yu SO called Celebrities yu always go to the media wit yo private lives Y?Read all 15 comments