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A Johannesburg woman who was caught on camera apparently verbally abusing and using the k-word against another motorist after a car accident faces three charges and has been given an R500 bond, the National Fiscal Authority (NPA) said.
Suzette Oosthuizen, 55, was arrested Thursday and charged with crime, libel, malicious property damage and assault with the intent to cause serious bodily harm in Roodepoort Magistrates Court on Friday, NPA spokeswoman Phindi said Mjonondwane.
“Oosthuizen was arrested after a video, in which she allegedly used offensive language [including the k-word] against another motorist during what appears to be an accident scene, circulated on Twitter and other social media platforms, “added Mjonondwane.
The video showed her allegedly verbally abusing and physically assaulting another motorist, Siphosethu Ngomane, after the accident.
Ngomane took to Twitter, shared the incident, and praised Faith Mazibuko, Gauteng Community Security MEC, and the police for handling the matter.
Oath
In the minute-long video, Oosthuizen is heard asking Ngomane if he had a driver’s license before allegedly cursing it and hurling racial slurs at him.
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“Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck. I’ll fuck you!” She could be heard screaming at Ngomane who was recording the incident.
Oosthuizen could also be seen slapping Ngomane.
“Now you have two crimes, assault …” Ngomane is heard saying.
Oosthuizen can be heard replying that he did not care and used the k word against Ngomane.
Background
A man, referring to Ngomane as “baby,” is also heard in the clip trying to calm her down.
In a thread, which Ngomane posted on Twitter, he explained that he was returning home from work that day when he noticed that the vehicle behind him had lost control.
The driver in front of them had hit a lamppost, and they stopped to help and call the police.
“Anyway, LONG STORY short! The woman in the video above crashed into our car and instead of apologizing, she cursed me, hitting my phone in my hand [and it hit my face], threatened to ‘hit me’, calling me names. But the drop that filled the glass was when he used the word ‘K! [sic]”he tweeted.
Ngomane’s tweets were seen by Mazibuko, who responded and confirmed Oosthuizen’s arrest by Florida police on Thursday.
Mjonondwane said the case was postponed until June 17 and that investigations were ongoing.
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