{"id":195196,"date":"2019-01-17T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-17T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/195196\/rondebult-man-accused-of-assaulting-girlfriend-with-knobkerrie-arrested\/"},"modified":"2019-01-17T14:46:31","modified_gmt":"2019-01-17T12:46:31","slug":"rondebult-man-accused-of-assaulting-girlfriend-with-knobkerrie-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/01\/17\/rondebult-man-accused-of-assaulting-girlfriend-with-knobkerrie-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"Rondebult man accused of assaulting girlfriend with knobkerrie arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Elsburg SAPS rushed to a residence in Buttercup Close in Rondebult, last Sunday, following reports of domestic violence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe victim claimed she was asleep when her boyfriend returned home drunk and began accusing her of having an affair,\u201d said Const Daphney Phooko, communications officer for the Elsburg police.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhen she responded to his accusations saying she is not cheating, he started assaulting her with a knobkerrie.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Upon arrival, the police found a woman badly beaten, allegedly by her boyfriend, who was found on the scene.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>He was apprehended immediately.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect, aged 33, was scheduled to appear in the Germiston Magistrate\u2019s Court on Wednesday to face charges of assault with the intention to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) related to domestic violence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWomen are advised to report all matters related to domestic violence to the police,\u201d said Phooko.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSay no to abuse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a 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