TROUBLE-prone Mandla Mandela is again under police investigation – this time for an altercation with a motorist in Mthatha.
During the incident on Sunday afternoon, Mandela – grandson of former president Nelson Mandela – allegedly pulled a gun on another man.
Police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Mzukisi Fatyela has confirmed a complaint was opened against Mandela and he now faces a charge of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and pointing a firearm.
But Mandela has denied threatening the motorist, Mlamli Ngudle, 44, with a weapon and countered that Ngudle was drunk and verbally insulted him.
“On Saturday, I was hosting a lunch for friends … While there, a van collided into a vehicle of one of our guests.
“The driver of the vehicle, who was very drunk, refused to exchange details and instead became very abusive, hurling insults me and my guests.
“At no point did I or any of my guests pull a gun as alleged,” Mandela said in a statement.
“Due to the person’s drunken state, we were unable to hold a decent conversation on how the accident should be handled.”
But Ngudle told to the Daily Dispatch yesterday that Mandela provoked the argument.
Ngudle said as he was parking his car in Sprigg Street he heard someone swearing at him, telling him to avoid the car behind him.
“I was reversing and I heard this man shouting and cursing and coming towards me saying that I was going to bump the car behind me.
“It was Mandla Mandela.
“While he walked towards my car, his friends came and inspected the car and saw that there was no damage. He came to my car, grabbed the key from the ignition and walked away.
“So I cursed back, and he ran to his car and took a gun from his car. He came to me, opened the car door, slapped me across the face and hit me with a gun on my forehead.
“I fell down and he started trampling upon me with his feet while he was pointing a gun.”
Ngudle alleged that Mandla then walked away with his car keys.
“A friend of mine who was with me in the car asked Mandla where he was taking the car keys. He turned and threw the keys at him.
“I was shocked because I had not expected him to do that,” added Ngudle.
Ngudle laid a charge with the Madeira police on Sunday, and obtained a doctor’s report and scan. “The scan shows that my skull is intact but I have been suffering from headaches since the incident. I want the law to take its course and for justice to be served,” added Ngudle.
Mandela’s lawyer, advocate Matthew Mpahlwa, yesterday said he was talking to police and would meet them in Mthatha today.
“We are cooperating with the police in this matter and I have requested them to supply us with further information connecting the charge pressed against my client,” said Mpahlwa. — abongilem@dispatch.co.za
Mandla is accused of gun threat
During the incident on Sunday afternoon, Mandela – grandson of former president Nelson Mandela – allegedly pulled a gun on another man.
Police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Mzukisi Fatyela has confirmed a complaint was opened against Mandela and he now faces a charge of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and pointing a firearm.
But Mandela has denied threatening the motorist, Mlamli Ngudle, 44, with a weapon and countered that Ngudle was drunk and verbally insulted him.
“On Saturday, I was hosting a lunch for friends … While there, a van collided into a vehicle of one of our guests.
“The driver of the vehicle, who was very drunk, refused to exchange details and instead became very abusive, hurling insults me and my guests.
“At no point did I or any of my guests pull a gun as alleged,” Mandela said in a statement.
“Due to the person’s drunken state, we were unable to hold a decent conversation on how the accident should be handled.”
But Ngudle told to the Daily Dispatch yesterday that Mandela provoked the argument.
Ngudle said as he was parking his car in Sprigg Street he heard someone swearing at him, telling him to avoid the car behind him.
“I was reversing and I heard this man shouting and cursing and coming towards me saying that I was going to bump the car behind me.
“It was Mandla Mandela.
“While he walked towards my car, his friends came and inspected the car and saw that there was no damage. He came to my car, grabbed the key from the ignition and walked away.
“So I cursed back, and he ran to his car and took a gun from his car. He came to me, opened the car door, slapped me across the face and hit me with a gun on my forehead.
“I fell down and he started trampling upon me with his feet while he was pointing a gun.”
Ngudle alleged that Mandla then walked away with his car keys.
“A friend of mine who was with me in the car asked Mandla where he was taking the car keys. He turned and threw the keys at him.
“I was shocked because I had not expected him to do that,” added Ngudle.
Ngudle laid a charge with the Madeira police on Sunday, and obtained a doctor’s report and scan. “The scan shows that my skull is intact but I have been suffering from headaches since the incident. I want the law to take its course and for justice to be served,” added Ngudle.
Mandela’s lawyer, advocate Matthew Mpahlwa, yesterday said he was talking to police and would meet them in Mthatha today.
“We are cooperating with the police in this matter and I have requested them to supply us with further information connecting the charge pressed against my client,” said Mpahlwa. — abongilem@dispatch.co.za
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