MEC held for domestic violence
2006-05-26 18:24
Kimberley - Northern Cape MEC for finance and economic affairs, Pakes Dikgetsi appeared in court on Friday on domestic violence related charges, said police.
Superintendent Mashay Gamieldien confirmed his arrest.
She said: "The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit in Kimberley arrested a local MEC on a warrant of arrest for failing to comply with the conditions of a Protection Order according to Section 17(a) of the Domestic Violence Act."
Dikgetsi was granted bail of R300 and the matter was postponed to June 22.
According to reports, a case of common assault was withdrawn against the MEC in March 2004. It related to an incident at his home.
At the time the case was apparently withdrawn after he paid R500 bail on condition that he would not again assault the woman who laid the charge.
- SAPA