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Thanduxolo Khalipha, mayor of Matjhabeng, formally charged and expected to appear in court

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The executive mayor of the Matjhabeng Municipality, Thanduxolo Khalipha (63), was yesterday arrested and formally charged.

Capt. Stephen Thakeng, police spokesperson, has confirmed this, stating that Khalipha is facing a charge of common assault and two counts of crimen injuria. The mayor has been summoned to appear in the Odendaalsrus Magistrates' Court on 24 May.

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