'I'll break you white boy, I'll kick you in the 'p**s': Schabir Shaik attacks reporter

10 June 2015 - 16:14 By Times LIVE, RDM News Wire
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Schabir Shaik gets into his car on July 25, 2012 in Durban. File photo.
Schabir Shaik gets into his car on July 25, 2012 in Durban. File photo.
Image: Gallo Images / Franco Megannon

Schabir Shaik threatened to headbutt and kick a journalist in the genitals after he was queried about a report that his health has improved so much so he was considering going back into business.

Shaik, who was granted parole on medical grounds in 2009 after his doctors said he was terminally ill, was queried by a News24 journalist about a report in the The Times newspaper that he was considering going into business following the relaxation of his medical parole conditions.

Shaik, President Jacob Zuma‘s one-time financial adviser, claimed to be unaware of The Times’ report before attacking the journalist.

Asked about his health, Shaik said: “My health is improving. Do you want to die? So why do you want me to die?”

“I will kick you in the poes!”, “I could have given you a headbutt,” and “I will break you, white boy”

“Who the fuck are you?” charged Shaik even though he was advised that he had been told upfront that he was speaking to a journalist from News24.

Shaik has been accused of assault and racially offensive language several times over the past few years‚ including allegedly striking a caddie with a golf club‚ allegedly grabbing a journalist by the throat before slapping her on both cheeks‚ and allegedly assaulting an accountant at a mosque.

Amongst the outraged reactions on social media to this latest reported outburst was this tweet by lawyer David Dadic@DavidDadic: “Maybe Shaik got medical parole for Tourette's” - a sydrome where some sufferers have a nervous tic that can result in them bursting into swear words at inappropriate times.

Shaik served 28 months of his 15-year jail sentence for fraud and corruption. He was granted parole on medical grounds after his doctors told the medical parole advisory board that he was clinically depressed‚ losing his eyesight‚ had suffered a stroke‚ and would die from “severe” high blood pressure.

This week‚ the Department of Correctional Services said his parole conditions had been relaxed on the basis of “good behaviour”.

While authorities refused to divulge the new terms of Shaik’s parole‚ The Times established that he has now been granted eight hours instead of four per day‚ including weekends‚ to conduct “recreational or work-related” affairs.

His parole will end in 2021.

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