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Handcuffs depicting an arrest.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the alleged assault of his 31-year-old girlfriend in Umlazi, south of Durban.
The suspect was arrested following public outcry after the woman took to social media to accuse police of inaction after opening a case.
Police say the the woman is currently in hospital.
KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says, “It is reported that the suspect called the victim to his place to collect her belongings. Upon arrival, the suspect allegedly assaulted the victim with a pipe and bit her with his teeth, whilst also assaulting her with his hands. The victim reportedly ran back to her vehicle and the suspect followed her and damaged the rear windscreen of the vehicle. It is worth noting that the two partners have a history of opening cases against each other. Those cases have been ventilated in court and were not necessarily of domestic violence in nature. Police are encouraging partners in a romantic or any domestic relationship to resolve their differences amicably or seek help from their trusted confidants so that they do not resort to violence.”
#sapsKZN #SAPS in KwaZulu-Natal have noted a social media buzz about a woman who accused police of inaction after she reported a case of assault GBH against her boyfriend at Umlazi police station on Friday, 09/01.
Hardly 48 hours after the case was reported, police have on… pic.twitter.com/f5Ux8zTI1K
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) January 12, 2026
