Ruimsig resident, Cynthia O’Neil made her third appearance in the Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court on October 12. Alexander Opperman, O’Neil’s lawyer asked the court for another postponement. “Something has come to light and we would like to request one last postponement,” he stated.
The request was granted and the case was postponed to November 4. O’Neil is accused of assaulting her neighbour, Gugu Khathi, wife of DJ Tira, in 2019.
According to a statement, O’Neil 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 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 and O’Neil was served with a summons. It is alleged that Khathi was bumped and dragged on the ground.
