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Rape charges laid against DJ Fresh and DJ Euphonik

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER

A formal case of rape has been opened against two South African mega DJs – Fresh and Euphonik .

Police have confirmed that formal charges have been laid.  DJ Fresh has strongly denied the allegations.

The case draws from accusations made on January 11 by a woman on the social media platform Twitter. The woman publicly accused and named the two veteran entertainers of drugging and forcing themselves on her and three other women back in 2011. 

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Picture: Twitter 

The woman tweeted that she released the information surrounding the incident because she had wanted the two DJs to acknowledge the alleged rape incident, after explaining the traumatising incident and the treatment she needed afterwards.

Picture: Twitter 

Authorities confirmed to a South African publication that the who woman who made the allegations public on the social media platform had formally opened a case of rape at Sunnyside Police Station in Pretoria on January 13.

This is DJ Fresh ‘s reaction: “I am aware that assertions have been made about me on social media and I understand that this is often the price of being in the public eye. The fact that these claims are untrue and from an unknown source, does not make them less hurtful,” said Fresh.

“Furthermore, I am deeply concerned that spurious allegations about GBV ,especially as it is one of the most significant societal challenges in South Africa, undermine the gravity of legitimate incidents, and impact the urgency with which they are attended.

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“Each time someone succumbs to the temptation of using GBV to further personal agendas, the cause to eradicate this scourge takes a step backwards. 

“Please, should you have a substantiated concern or be the victim of a genuine case of GBV, I urge you to immediately go to your local police station and lay a charge. 

“Pursuing the matter through a legal and criminal process is the best way to ensure that you get the protection you need.”

Both DJs Fresh (real name Thabo Sikwane) and Euphonik are currently radio presenters for music radio station 947, which is owned by Primedia Broadcasting. 

Primedia Broadcasting’s acting CEO Geraint Crwys-Williams said both 947 and Primedia were evaluating all the information of the alleged 2011 situation. 

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“We take these matters extremely seriously and apply a rigorous, systematic internal process to assess them. We are awaiting substantiation of the current information from the relevant authorities. Once we have this, we will respond accordingly.”

This is not the first time that the two radio jockeys were embroiled in gender-based violence accusations.

Last year, television presenter Penny Lebyane made rape allegations on social media, alleging that Sikwane had assaulted her during their relationship. 

Lebyane took the matter to court after the radio jockey denied the allegations, in an effort to have Sikwane face the music. “I have gone the legal route because I want to see it through, and I want to see justice being served”, Lebyane told Eyewitness News. 

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In 2012, Euphonik (real name Thembi Nkosi) was accused of physically assaulting his then-girlfriend, award-winning media personality and businesswoman Bonang Matheba in her autobiography, which the DJ repeatedly denied through a series of tweets much to the South African public’s ire.  

Various supporters and popular profiles on Twitter have voiced their support for the victim, as well as criticised her for only speaking up years after the incident occurred. 

Names including popular poet Lebo Mashile tweeted, “I believe you Sisi. These two have been named in far too many stories of abuse. It’s consistent, 

“I am so sorry that this is what you went through. No one deserves it. Thank hon for validating others who may be too scared to come forward right now”.

Picture: Twitter 

Euphonik has not commented on the accusations or on the case filed.

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By The African Mirror

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