ANCYL treasurer on assault rap 04-Oct-2011 | Alex Matlala | comments<http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2011/10/04/ancyl-treasurer-on-assault-rap?filter=all_comments> ANC Youth League treasurer Pule Mabe is in trouble for allegedly assaulting a patron during a drinking binge at Namakgale in Limpopo at the weekend.
- - Pule Mabe Mabe allegedly assaulted his long-time friend Molate Nakana, 28, for allegedly calling him a name he did not approve of. The incident took place at Oddo's Tavern in Namakgale near Phalaborwa on Friday night. Limpopo police spokeswoman Lieutenant-Colonel Ronel Otto confirmed yesterday they were investigating a case of intimidation and assault against Mabe. "We can confirm that we are investigating a case of intimidation and assault against Mabe. The case was opened on Saturday by the victim and the culprit will be arrested soon," Otto said. Nakana said yesterday that Mabe assaulted him in the company of his bodyguards and in full view of other patrons. Nakana said he had called Mabe "Bra Mokolekwa", a name they used to call him when he was younger. "Mabe apparently did not take kindly to the name and started assaulting me." Nakana said Mabe accused him of having been sent by President Jacob Zuma to tease him. "He initially told me I need to be taught a lesson as I was disrespectful. He said I was a small boy before beating me up," Nakana said. According to Nakana, Mabe later bought him six ciders, apparently as a way of buying his silence. Contacted for comment yesterday, Mabe confirmed he was at the tavern on Friday with the victim and other patrons but denied he assaulted him. "People are just desperate to get me," Mabe said. -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] .
