A 47-year-old Somerset West employer was arrested by police on Sunday (28 September) for allegedly slapping his domestic worker while she slept.
Police spokersperson Sergeant Suzan Jantjies, confirmed the alleged incident occurred in the Morningside area before 20:00 on Saturday (27 September). The employer allegedly grabbed, pushed and slapped his 50-year-old domestic worker in the face, allegedly causing minor injuries to her lip.
“The domestic worker alleges she was asleep when her employer grabbed and pushed her,” Jantjies said. “The reason for the assault is unknown at this stage.”
The alleged victim opened a case at the police station that same evening and officers arrested the suspect at 10:15 on Sunday.
The man was charged with additional offences of resisting arrest and malicious damage to property after allegedly refusing to cooperate and allegedly damaging government property while being transported to holding cells. He remained in custody until he appeared in Somerset West Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 30 September.
The case is under investigation.
