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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>A video has emerged showing a Cape Town businessman allegedly assaulting his wife while his minor daughter tries to protect her mom.<\/p>\n

The businessman, who cannot be named to protect his daughter’s identity as she is a witness to a crime, made a brief appearance in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on several charges of assault on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit will be representing the mother and child.<\/p>\n

The unit said the surveillance footage would form part of the evidence against the accused, known as a “successful businessman based in Cape Town”.<\/p>\n

The man can be seen in the footage on a bed overpowering a woman, punching her all over her body, including her face, and strangling her. While he is doing this, a young girl tries to stop the assault.<\/p>\n

The unit said the couple’s CCTV captured several incidents.<\/p>\n

In August 2018, the unit’s client opened a case of assault against her husband.<\/p>\n

The police arrested the accused, and he was later granted bail.<\/p>\n

The unit said years of physical and emotional abuse had taken its toll on the woman and her daughter.<\/p>\n

“Her then-attorney told the prosecutor that they were emotionally unfit to testify – the case was subsequently withdrawn,” it added in a statement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The unit met with the woman, who is now prepared to proceed with the case.<\/p>\n

It made representations to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), and the case was re-enrolled.<\/p>\n

AfriForum’s private prosecution unit’s spokesperson Barry Bateman said: “We will keep a close eye on this case to ensure justice is done. We appeal to victims of gender-based violence to speak out and seek support.<\/p>\n

“There will always be someone to stand by your side, like our unit, which has assisted many women in similar positions.”<\/p>\n

The case was postponed to 16 February 2023.<\/p>\n

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