Edwin Sodi to spend the week behind bars after estranged wife laid assault charge
Sodi is accused of assaulting his estranged wife Nthateng Lerata and her male friend at their Bryanston home last week.
Police spokesperson Mavela Masondo said the 49-year-old businessperson handed himself over at the Sandton police station on Monday morning.This is after a case of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and pointing of firearm was opened against him. Sodi allegedly arrived at the house with a gun and found his wife with a male friend. He reportedly pointed the firearm at the friend and tried to shoot, but the gun jammed. Sodi then fled the house to his Sandton home.Sodi, the owner of Blackhead Consulting, is currently out on R500 000 bail after he was arrested on corruption charges in 2020.
Magashule is alleged to have benefited from the multimillion-rand deal when he was premier of the province. Sodi’s company, along with Diamond Hill Trading owned by the late businessperson Ignatius “Igo” Mpambani), were awarded the government tender to remove asbestos roofs.Delivering the