A summons has been issued for convicted wife-beater Jaco Swart who has reportedly fled to the United Kingdom (UK).
Swart made national headlines a year ago when a video of him viciously assaulting his wife, Nicole, went viral on social media.
Thirty-nine-year-old Swart was fined just R20 000 and received a suspended sentence.
A spokesperson for Afriforum's Private Prosecutions Unit Barry Bateman says Swart is now facing a new charge of assault, this time against a policewoman.
He says police have previously tried to serve a summons on Swart in connection with a fraud matter registered in Sinoville in Pretoria, but he could not be located and is believed to be in the UK where he is working illegally.
Bateman says the latest assault case allegedly took place in January of 2022 when he severely injured Warrant Officer Sonja Albertyn.
He says WO Albertyn was called to help her neighbour when she was involved in an altercation with Swart, who was allegedly intoxicated at the time.
It is alleged that Swart would not leave the woman's flat and when WO Albertyn arrived he allegedly locked the security gate to prevent the complainant from leaving.
"Albertyn put her hand through the security gate and told Swart not to close the door. Despite this, and knowing she was a police officer, he allegedly used force and slammed the door on her arm causing damage to her tendon. Albertyn called for police backup and Swart eventually left the property, " he said.
Afriforum says anybody with information about Swart's whereabouts can contact send information to onsvervolg@afriforum.co.za.
