Durban couple Kamisha Naidoo and Pashi Reddy were involved in an altercation at McDonald’s in Umhlanga on New Year’s morning.
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Durban celebrity couple Pashi Reddy and Kamisha Naidoo are claiming self-defence after being involved in a New Year’s morning brawl at McDonald’s in Umhlanga.

Viral videos of the incident, which surfaced on social media last week, showed commotion erupting at the fast food outlet as patrons faced off in a heated confrontation.

But Reddy, who was a finalist together with his fiancee in season two of My Kitchen Rules South Africa, said he was the victim of a verbal onslaught which set things in motion.

Reddy took to Facebook on Thursday to give an account of what unfolded that morning.”Ideally I would like for everything to fall away from both sides, I mean we all make mistakes, but I mean it’s attempted murder.”

Meanwhile, the attorneys of one of the men who Reddy – alleged to have instigated the fight – confronted, denied any wrongdoing. The man refused to be named because he feared that his job could be jeopardised.

“In response to the McDonald’s incident that occurred on New Year’s day and in response to the numerous social media posts on the incident, including Mr Reddy’s own post, HL Legal Incorporated denies all allegations made against our client.

“Our client strongly denies initiating any assault on Mr Reddy or any member of his entourage.”It noted that the sequence of events and allegations contained in Reddy’s statement were “inaccurate and in some aspects completely false”.

“It is clear from the evidence that our client acted in self-defence and we are confident that the witnesses present at the time as well as the various pieces of footage captured will corroborate our client’s version of events.”

The statement further called on anyone sharing videos of the incident on any social media platforms to desist from doing so.

“The negative attention garnered by this incident has had a detrimental effect on our client. We have refrained from disclosing all the facts and details of the incident through the media.

“This should not be construed as an admission of any of the allegations made by Mr Reddy. We reserve our right to disclose such details in the event that it becomes necessary, at the appropriate time and within the appropriate forum.”

A McDonald’s spokesperson was not available to respond to queries.

The shooting happened about 3km from the school, allegedly while the principal was speaking on his cellphone after pulling over to the side of a road.
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A 53-year-old school principal was shot dead while seated in his car on the Golden Highway in Johannesburg, the department of education said on Friday morning.

Department spokesman Steve Mabona said Emmanuel Tshivhase, from Jabulile Secondary School in Orange Farm, was shot dead on Thursday.

The shooting happened about 3km from the school.

“The principal allegedly stopped on the side of the road and was speaking on his cellphone before the unfortunate incident,” Mabona said.

Department of education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said Tshivhase managed the school with “greatness”.

“His hard work propelled a 80% pass rate for the 2019 matric results for his school. We condemn such criminal acts and extend our sincere condolences to the family of Mr Tshivhase‚ and the entire school community,” Lesufi said.

Despite the challenges of financial issues and an ill mother, Makhonza bagged eight distinctions, was named the top-performing pupil in Umgungundlovu district and had the third-highest physics marks in the country.

“I was able to overcome all of that because I had a dream of being one of the best. A dream I have realised today,” he told TimesLIVE on Wednesday at an awards ceremony held at Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre.

Makhonza will be studying actuarial science at the University of Cape Town.

“I am excited to be doing actuarial science at UCT. They say it’s one of the hardest courses but I will try to tackle it as best as I can,” he said.

“To the matriculants doing matric this year, work hard from day one, do not rest, be consistent and work, work, work,” he said.

A 93-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly shooting an apartment complex manager in both legs in Las Vegas.

CNN reports that Robert Thomas was angry as his Vegas apartment was flooded and blamed staff.

Daily Mail said Thomas armed himself with a handgun and shot the maintenance manager in both legs.

Time reports police arrived on the scene and arrested Thomas on charges of kidnapping, attempted murder and weapon charges.

The victim was taken to hospital and released the next day.

No high court date has been received for the kidnapping case of Amy’Leigh de Jager, the Vanderbiljpark magistrate’s court heard on Thursday.

State prosecutor Luanda Ngcobo asked that the matter be postponed to February 25 to await a high court trial date.

The accused, Tharina Human, 27, Pieter van Zyl, 50, Laetitia Nel, 40, and Bafokeng Molemohi, 24, made a brief court appearance.

During a previous appearance in November 2019, it emerged that DNA results were still outstanding.

Previously, bail of R25,000 was granted to Nel, a mother of two.

Her bail conditions include reporting to the Vanderbijlpark police station every Wednesday. She is not allowed to contact state witnesses.

Human and Van Zyl were denied bail, while Molemohi abandoned his bail application. At a previous court appearance, the state said he was in the country illegally.

The suspects’ alleged kidnap and ransom scheme was set in motion on September 2 last year when four men grabbed the grade R pupil from her mother, Angeline, outside the gates of Laerskool Kollegepark.

They allegedly bundled Amy’Leigh into a white Toyota Fortuner and sped off. She was dropped off in Vanderbijlpark in the early hours of September 3, and found by a couple heading home from a neighbourhood pub.

They escorted her to a nearby police station, where her parents were waiting, ending the kidnap drama.

Human is the prime suspect. She was employed by the school and taught Amy’Leigh’s brother Jayden, 5, in Grade RR. She was also “best friends” with Amy’Leigh’s mother.