Jozi FM presenter Tshepo Junior Makgopa is currently on duty at the radio station while awaiting trial for allegedly assaulting a woman.
Makgopa is set to appear at the Protea magistrate’s court on July 17 for allegedly assaulting his wife’s friend.
Despite being charged with assault in February, the former radio host is still active at the station in his role as station manager.
The deejay allegedly assaulted his wife’s friend, Rose Buthelezi, on January 27 following a night out that turned violent.
Law must take its course
He appeared in court on June 10, and the matter was postponed to next week for the beginning of the trial.
Speaking to Sunday World on Monday, Buthelezi said she does not want the radio jock to apologise to her anymore. She said she wants him to face the music.
“I am not interested in his apology anymore. I just want the law to take its course. The problem now is that he is still on duty, and he is making life difficult for my boyfriend, who works with him,” Buthelezi said.
Buthelezi previously told Sunday World that she was out with Makgopa, his wife, and her boyfriend, Prince Tshabalala, who also works for Jozi FM.
Buthelezi said Makgopa brutally assaulted her for standing up for his wife, whom he started hitting first.
“The argument started when my boyfriend asked another one of our friends, Paul, for his money for an unpaid gig,” said Buthelezi.
Wife hit with fists
“Tshepo interfered in the conversation and started swearing at my boyfriend, saying he was broke and was causing fights.
“So I stood up and asked him not to do this because we are in public and they might get recognised.
“He then started swearing at me and calling me names. I realised that this might escalate, so I went to the bathroom to cool off, and when I came back, they had all left, and it was time to go home.
“So we were using my car, and on our way, his wife asked him why he interfered during the conversation between my boyfriend and Paul because if he had not, we would still be having fun. He started swearing at his wife.”
Buthelezi said when they got to Makgopa’s house, he opened the car door on the wife’s side, pulled her out, and hit her with fists.
“I got out of the car to try and stop him and speak to him. That is when he started hitting me,” she said.
“He punched me in the face and hit me everywhere. It felt like he was just hitting a dog.”
Assault case opened in January
Buthelezi said her body was sore when she got home, and her face started swelling up the next morning.
“He hit me with open hands and fists, kicked me, and kept hitting me against my car and pushing me inside.”
Buthelezi opened a case of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm at the Protea Glen police station on January 30.
Makgopa was arrested three days later and charged. He appeared in court, and the matter was postponed after he was granted bail.
Despite the charges against him, Makgopa is still on duty at the popular community radio station. The radio host was not immediately available to comment.
