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Many followers took to Twitter and Facebook to express their disappointment after learning that the midfielder allegedly attacked his girlfriend on Sunday.
Thembinkosi Lorch of the Orlando Pirates. Image: @ orlandopirates / Twitter
JOHANNESBURG – There has been widespread public outrage against Orlando Pirates soccer player Thembinkosi Lorch following his arrest for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.
Many fans took to Twitter and Facebook to express their disappointment after learning the midfielder attacked her on Sunday.
Lorch spent a day at the Midrand Police Station on Monday after being arrested the day before.
Their arrests came just as President Cyril Ramaphosa wrote in his weekly newsletter that the sad reality was that many survivors of gender-based violence had lost faith in the country’s criminal justice system.
The alleged attack occurs when the issue of gender-based violence is on the minds of most South Africans and, furthermore, it is a reality for many women.
One Twitter user, Tshepo Matseba, said that “given the reality of violence against women and children in South Africa, he hopes the law will adopt his cause without fear of being favored.”
President Ramaphosa acknowledged in his weekly newsletter on Monday that lax bail conditions existed for those suspected of gender-based violence, which appeared to be the case in the Thembinkosi Lorch case.
Phindi Mjonondwana of the National Tax Authority (NPA) said the soccer star had been released with R2,000 after appearing in Midrand Magistrates Court.
“Thembinkosi Lorch appeared in Midrand Magistrates Court on one charge of assault with intent to cause serious bodily harm. He will return to court on October 8.”
The Orlando Pirates said in a statement that it could not comment on the matter, adding that it condemned all forms of violence, especially against women and children.
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