The trial of Ruimsig resident Cynthia O’Neil had a delayed start in the Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court on January 27. The case was postponed and set down for continuance on March 9 to afford the magistrate time to view the video evidence.
O’Neil is accused of assaulting her neighbour, Gugu Khathi in 2019. Khathi is the wife of DJ Tira.
According to a statement, in November 2019, O’Neil and her husband were hanging Christmas lights outside when Khathi’s son frequently drove in and out of Khathi’s yard. The O’Neil’s three grandchildren were riding their bicycles outside. At some point, a confrontation between the two ensued and according to O’Neil, Gugu 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 claims 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. I
t is alleged that Khathi was bumped and dragged on the ground.
