Orlando Pirates defender Thabo Matlaba has been accused of woman assault. According to reports found on Sunday World, the incident reportedly happened last year November but only came to light recently.
The paper reported that Thabo Matlaba hit and kicked a woman by the name of Naledi Shuping at Masingi’s tarven in Phomolong, Tembisa.
The woman opened a case of assault GBH against against him, but it was later struck off the roll.
Naledi claims Thabo hit her in the face with his fists, and then kicked her on her upper body. The fight allegedly happened after Thabo’s girlfriend started fighting with Naledi’s cousin.
A police spokesperson confirmed that Thabo was arrested on November 27 and appeared in the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court the next day.