Disgraced former Proteas wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile bolted out of the Goodwood Magistrates' Court after a brief appearance on assault charges on Tuesday. His lawyer sneaked him out of the building through the back door.
Tsolekile‚ who was banned from the game for 12 years after he was found guilty of match fixing‚ allegedly attacked a high school boy last week.
The prosecution told the court that the investigation is still ongoing and witness statements are outstanding. The matter was postponed until October 10. The 36-year-old is out on a warning.
TMG Digital previously reported that the boy is a 14-year-old pupil who shouted at passing cars outside Pinelands High School.
“And then he (the cricketer) just pulled him by the throat and clamped him against the car and asked him what is it that he said [what did you say to me] and then my brother said they were just playing around‚” the sister told EWN.
“Then‚ two other guys came trying to get my brother out of the car and the guy was just trying to fight them off and closed his door and he continued smacking my brother in the car and hit him really hard across the face and then he sped off.”
The child was dropped off at the school and received medical attention.
– TMG Digital/Sunday Times
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