A worker from a Wadeville-based company recently opened a case of common assault against his employer at the Elsburg Police Station.<\/p>\n
The victim opened the case after alleging the owner of the company which employs him found him in the company truck waiting to fill up with diesel at a filling station on Black Reef Road, Wadeville.<\/p>
\u201cThe victim claimed he was in a queue waiting for the vehicle in front of him to drive off when his boss banged on the driver\u2019s door,\u201d said Const Daphney Phooko, communications officer for the Elsburg police.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ: Man arrested for Makause murder<\/a><\/strong><\/p> \u201cHe said he was asked why he was sitting in the truck to which he responded, \u2018I am waiting for the truck in front to finish putting in diesel so I can follow after\u2019, right before he was insulted.\u201d<\/p>\n According to Phooko, the victim further alleged the confrontation did not only involve insults but he was assaulted too.<\/p>\n \u201cHe alleged his boss hit him with his fists on his upper body,\u201d said Phooko.<\/p>\n \u201cThe company was visited by the police several times since the incident took place for further investigations.<\/p>\n \u201cHowever, they were informed the owner was not at work.<\/p>\n \u201cThe investigation is still continuing in this matter.\u201d<\/p>\n ALSO READ:\u00a0Learner from Fumana Secondary School arrested after terrorising others<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang 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<\/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>\n