Cynthia O’Neil, a Ruimsig resident accused of assault made a brief appearance in the Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court on September 22. O’Neil is accused of assaulting her neighbour, Gugu Khathi who is the wife to popular artist, DJ Tira during an altercation in 2019.
The case has been postponed to October 12. Khathi, the complainant, was not in court as per the previous appearance when she was asked not to come.
According to a statement, Cindy and her husband were hanging Christmas lights outside in November 2019 when Khathi’s son frequently drove in and out of Khathi’s yard. The O’Neils had their three grandchildren riding their bicycles outside. At some point a confrontation between the two women ensued and according to O’Neil, Khathi stepped back and tripped over one of the bikes. She claimed that two men came out of Khathi’s house to help her. O’Neil claimed Khathi hit her on the nose and she started bleeding. The couple reportedly filed a case of assault after the incident. Khathi seemingly filed a counter claim of assault and O’Neil was served with summons. It is alleged that Khathi was bumped and dragged on the ground.
