ANDILE ACE NCOBO RELEASED ON WARNING IN A DOMESTIC DISPUTE-RELATED CASE
The Kemptonpark Magistrates’ Court released the General Manager of the Premier Soccer League, Andile ‘Ace’ Ncobo, on warning in a domestic violence-related case. His case was postponed to 03 September 2025 for further investigations.
Ncobo is facing a charge of common assault, stemming from a domestic dispute that happened in Kempton Park on June 28, wherein the complainant alleges that she was slapped several times on the face and thrown on top of the bed by the accused following an altercation at their residence. The complainant reported the case to the Sebenza South African Police Service and was escorted back to where the incident happened. On arrival, she pointed out the accused, who was then arrested.
The complainant filed an affidavit during Ncobo’s bail hearing on 07 July that she is not opposed to the court granting the accused bail and further filed a withdrawal statement stating that she no longer wants to proceed with the case as Ncobo is of no danger to her, nor has he been violent towards her in the past. However, the prosecution will proceed with the case as per NPA’s directive not to withdraw domestic violence-related cases as a measure to promote the protection of complainants as dictated by the Domestic Violence Act, which aims at affording victims maximum protection.
The NPA views the allegations against Ncobo in a serious light and will continue protecting victims of gender based violence.
