While at home, last Saturday, a Marlands woman heard her 28-year-old son shouting at his younger sister.<\/p>\n
She went to investigate and discovered that her daughter was locked in the bathroom with her son shouting at her through the door.<\/p>
ALSO READ: Man nabbed for wife\u2019s assault<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe complainant claimed she asked her son to stop shouting, but instead he began shouting at her,\u201d said Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p> \u201cHe reportedly followed his mom away from the bathroom threatening her and calling her names, before punching her in the face.\u201d<\/p>\n The woman called the police, who responded timeously and arrested the suspect.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are appealing to our community to seek help when they have challenges in their personal relationships and not to act out violently,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n The man was taken to the Primrose Police Station where he was formally charged with domestic violence.<\/p>\n He has since appeared in the Germiston Magistrate\u2019s Court, where his case was postponed for plea and trial.<\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\nALSO READ:\u00a0Dangerous weapons confiscated from local tavern<\/a><\/h4>\n