South Africa is spitting fire over Marks Maponyane's R3,000 assault fine
South Africans have been left fuming over news that sports personality, Marks Maponyane was slapped on the wrist with a R3,000 fine or six months in prison, after being found guilty of assaulting his estranged wife, Sylvia Maponyane.
According to Sunday World, Maponyane was found guilty by the Tembisa Magistrates Court on Friday.
NPA spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwana confirmed the news to the paper.
"He pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife and was found guilty and given a suspended sentence," she said.
Maponyane has become one of the most talked about topics on social media as the public filled Twitter with their opinions.
Many users filled the platform with angry messages about public figures being involved in violent incidents involving women.
Here are some of the reactions:
#MarksMaponyane @MarksMaponyane pic.twitter.com/YZgE1uYoXJ
— umXhosa 👑 (@Kamvalethu_AF) August 14, 2017
#MarksMaponyane and #MananaAssault Are mutual friends in facebook pic.twitter.com/vktOaLDweg
— Maurice (@masilelasimphi2) August 14, 2017
Bail payment is not punishment people#MarksMaponyane
— Super Sexy (@KleinBass) August 14, 2017
#MarksMaponyane is TRASH!!!!!
— tris (@Eutricia_Tris) August 14, 2017
Only 3K??? This is a fucking joke. This #MarksMaponyane lad is rich
— Reah Mokgadi☔☔ (@rea_mokgadi) August 14, 2017
This is NONSENSE, given an option of paying a fine of just a mere R3000 or 6 months what what... just because he is #MarksMaponyane RUBBUSH! pic.twitter.com/gHi9B2O1xO
— Mahlangu (@Khonjiswa14) August 14, 2017
#marksmaponyane paid R3000 for using his ball kicking skills on his wife.. The S.A justice system needs serious reworking
— Inkosi YamaMpemvu (@melumzi1) August 14, 2017
Pay a fine doesn't change much Marks still remains a Convicted criminal #MarksMaponyane
— Kabelo🍫🍭 (@JustKB_ELO) August 14, 2017