Seek medical help, Matlhabaphiri accuser told

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The case in which Assistant Minister of Health Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri is accused of marriage wrecking got off to a shaky start when the complainant Simon Tafi was advised to seek medical help before continuing with the suit.

Kgosi Michael Gaborone of Tlokweng, who is presiding over the case, said he could not in good conscience continue on with the case until he was certain Tafi was 'fit' to go through with it. He, however, declined to say what kind of medical help Tafi needed. The case started on Friday at the Molepolole Main Kgotla.

In his submissions before the customary court, Tafi accused the assistant minister of sleeping with his estranged wife Mmaonene while she was in his employ as a domestic worker between March and November 2009.The court heard that on an unspecified date in 2009, Matlhabaphiri dropped Mmaonene off at the couple's home at 1.30am.

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