FORMER Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates midfielder Thandani Ntshumayelo appeared briefly at the Randburg Magistrates court in Joburg on Monday, 5 February.
His case, involving an alleged assault on his girlfriend Itumeleng Alice, was postponed to 4 April.
Ntshumayelo was granted R1 000 bail during the proceedings.
The 33-year-old was arrested on Saturday, 3 February, for common assault under the Domestic Violence Act.
Police spokeswoman Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi the confirmed Ntshumayelo's arrest.
"The suspect was arrested on 3 February 2024 and is expected to appear before Randburg Court on 5 February 2024 on charges of assault common under the Domestic Violence Act," Nevhuhulwi said.
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Ntshumayelo, who is affectionately known as Bibo, spent the majority of his career with Pirates where he played about 100 matches after joining the club from SuperSport in 2012.
He was banned from the game in 2016 after testing positive for cocaine but was given a lifeline to return to football when his ban was reduced to two years after an appeal.
Two years later without playing soccer at a professional level, Ntshumayelo was given an opportunity by Soweto side, Swallows, to resurrect his career.
After the court appearance, Itumeleng Alice declined to speak to the Daily Sun team.
“I don’t want to be on newspapers he said to her lawyer,” she said.
The lawyer also refused to talk to the SunTeam.
