Retired football legend Marks Maponyane has marked his name in the bad history books of South Africa's woman-bashers.
Maponyane was found guilty of assaulting his then wife Sylvia Maponyane by the Tembisa Magistrate's Court on Friday.
The SABC Sports commentator was fined R3000 or six months imprisonment and a further R6000 or 24 months imprisonment which was wholly suspended for 24 months.
The former Kaizer Chiefs striker, who pleaded guilty to the charge, couldn't be reached for comment at the time of going to press.
NPA spokeswoman Phindi Mjonondwana confirmed Maponyane was found guilty of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm for moering his wife.
"He pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife and was found guilty and given a suspended sentence," she said.
Marks Maponyane guilty of assaulting wife
Retired football legend Marks Maponyane has marked his name in the bad history books of South Africa's woman-bashers.
Maponyane was found guilty of assaulting his then wife Sylvia Maponyane by the Tembisa Magistrate's Court on Friday.
The SABC Sports commentator was fined R3000 or six months imprisonment and a further R6000 or 24 months imprisonment which was wholly suspended for 24 months.
The former Kaizer Chiefs striker, who pleaded guilty to the charge, couldn't be reached for comment at the time of going to press.
NPA spokeswoman Phindi Mjonondwana confirmed Maponyane was found guilty of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm for moering his wife.
"He pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife and was found guilty and given a suspended sentence," she said.
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