South Africa ex-deputy minister pleads guilty to assault
South Africa's former deputy minister of higher education has pleaded
guilty to assault during an appearance at a magistrates' court.
Mduduzi Manana was accused of beating two women at a nightclub in Johannesburg last month.
The
incident caused a public outcry, forcing Mr Manana to resign from
President Jacob Zuma's government. He remains an MP for the governing
African National Congress.
Today, a number of students were outside the courthouse to support him, saying they wanted him to be “rehabilitated”.
Mr Manana is currently out on 5,000 rand ($382; £288) bail.
He is due to be sentenced on 7 November.
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