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Zimbabwe's Grace Mugabe due in South Africa court over assault Zimbabwe's Grace Mugabe due in South Africa court over assault
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Zimbabwe's first lady, Grace Mugabe, is to appear in court in South Africa later following reports of an alleged assault, South Africa's police minister says. Zimbabwe's first lady, Grace Mugabe, is due in court in South Africa following reports of an alleged assault, South Africa's police minister says.
South African media said she had handed herself over to police. Fikile Mbalula said: "She's not under arrest because she co-operated and handed herself over to the police."
She is alleged to have attacked a 20-year-old model at a hotel in the upmarket Sandton area of Johannesburg. She is alleged to have attacked a young woman at a Johannesburg area hotel.
The woman accused Mrs Mugabe, 52, of hitting her in the face and put images of a head wound on social media. The woman, 20, accused Mrs Mugabe, 52, of hitting her in the face and put images of a head wound on social media. Mrs Mugabe has not yet commented.
South African Police Minister Fikile Mbalula told reporters: "She's not under arrest because she co-operated and handed herself over to the police." South African police confirmed that the 20-year-old had registered a case of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
The attack is said to have happened on Sunday evening. A Gauteng provincial government minister said a case of assault had been opened by the alleged victim.
The reason for the alleged attack is not clear.The reason for the alleged attack is not clear.
The attack is said to have happened on Sunday evening.
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Zimbabwe Information Minister Christopher Mushowe told the BBC that he was unaware of the allegation.Zimbabwe Information Minister Christopher Mushowe told the BBC that he was unaware of the allegation.
Mrs Mugabe was in South Africa to be treated for an ankle injury, sustained during a road accident last month, when the alleged assault took place, according to Zimbabwean media.Mrs Mugabe was in South Africa to be treated for an ankle injury, sustained during a road accident last month, when the alleged assault took place, according to Zimbabwean media.
Because she was in South Africa on a private visit, it is thought Mrs Mugabe may not protected by diplomatic immunity. It is not clear whether she was travelling on a diplomatic or a normal passport.
Mrs Mugabe has not yet commented.