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After spending three nights in custody, comedian Tumelo Stopnonsons was on Friday afternoon, granted R2000 bail for assault and pointing a firearm charges.
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The comedian, whose given name is Tumi Matila was arrested on Tuesday morning for two counts of assault, and pointing a firearm. The cases against him were opened by his girlfriend Thando Ngemane and her friend Tsholofelo Kgosimotho.
It was revealed in court that Matila threatened to kill both the women and had been harassing Ngemane.
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During his first court appearance on Thursday, Kgosimotho opposed Matila getting bail while Ngemane did not. His bail application was then rolled over to Friday. On his second appearance on Friday, both complainants were absent from court and it was announced that Kgosimotho was no longer opposing the bail. However, Matila was served with two protection orders from both Ngemane and Kgosimotho.
The SABC1 presenter’s bail conditions include avoiding direct or indirect contact with both the complainants - including through a third party.
Additionally, he was denied social media connection with the two. He is not allowed to go anywhere near the complainants’ residences or place of work.
Matila will be back in court on September 13.
