Christopher Mbambo (right) supported his wife
Sibongile (left) when she appeared in the Durban Magistrates Court
yesterday. Photo by Jabulani Langa
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Yet her husband supported her in court yesterday.
Christopher Mbambo (45), from Emaqadini in Inanda, smiled brightly as he walked his wife Sibongile Mbambo (34) to a family car parked at the Durban Magistrates Court.
Sibongile and her makhwapheni, Phumlani Mbokazi (27), were each granted R1 000 bail each.
During the brief court appearance, Christopher was asked about his sudden change of behaviour.
He seemed angry when he said: “This is a family matter that has nothing to do with the media.”
Mfanafuthi Biyela, Sibongile’s lawyer, said she is a teacher with four kids who depend on her.
Biyela said Christopher, Sibongile’s husband of 12 years, also depends on her, as he is unemployed.
Andile Dakela, Phumlani’s lawyer, said Phumlani owns metered taxis and has three kids who depend on him.
Magistrate Mohamed Motala said the kidnapping charge was withdrawn.
However, he did not say why the charge was dropped.
He said the court had no reason to oppose bail because the accused have children and don’t own travel documents.
He said the two were now facing charges of fraud and defeating the ends of justice as they lied about the kidnapping, causing the police to waste state resources on a false case.
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