SIYABONGA Nqobo (20) says he was chained, stripped naked and assaulted.
He alleged that his neighbour did this after accusing him of stealing an empty beer crate and a light bulb on Tuesday, 30 August.
Siyabonga said that it was not the first time.
He claimed his neighbour had assaulted him in April after accusing him of theft.
He alleged his neighbour promised to kill him, and allegedly assaulted Siyabonga with his friend.
According to Siyabonga, while he was being assaulted, the neighbour and his friend allegedly forced him to agree that he had stolen the crate then paraded him in the kasi to point out where he had sold the crate.
Siyabonga said he wanted to see the suspect arrested.
Dories Nqobo (57) said her son was now living in fear as the suspect had allegedly threatened to kill and drown him in a dam.
Dories said she was very angry.
“He must rot in jail for assaulting and chaining my son like a dog,” she said.
Police spokeswoman Constable Thulisile Mosibi said that police have opened an assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm docket and the suspect was still at large.
Mosibi appealed to anyone who might know the whereabouts of the suspect to contact Orange Farm police.
