BAFANA Mnisi from Daveyton in Ekurhuleni went to the ATM to withdraw money.
But today, he's left with a broken hand.
The Gauteng Education District official claims he was assaulted and robbed by a bodyguard of a well-known musician at Mayfield Mall in Daveyton on Saturday, 15 April.
The victim told Daily Sun the individual who assaulted him often spends time with an award-winning singer in Mzansi.
"He was with his friends, and they started assaulting and searching my wallet, which had R2 000, my driver's licence and my cellphone," he said.
The 37-year-old Bafana claimed that the bodyguard and a bouncer, identified as Adam, set the community on him on a false accusation that he was a scammer and left.
"I was kicked and assaulted until they broke my hand. I tried to explain that I work for the Department of Education, but a mob was on me.
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"I was saved by a woman and a nyaope boy who told them to stop assaulting me because they didn't have proof," said Bafana.
Bafana said he registered a case with the Putfontein Police Station and suspected the bodyguard had planned to rob him.
"I was with my friend to withdraw money to buy myself sneakers. I innocently told my friend that I wanted to withdraw R3 000. At that time, the singer's bodyguard was standing nearby," he said.
Bafana said he could not proceed with the transaction as the well-known musician's bodyguard pushed him away to withdraw first.
He said when the bodyguard left the ATM and assaulted his friend with the butt of a gun on his forehead.
"He then came back for me and shouted 'Card-Card' to influence the mob to attack me so he could also search me and take my wallet," Mnisi added.
His mother, Nomsa Mnisi, collapsed when she heard the news.
"All I want is justice for my son. He's working. Why should he rob people. The same bodyguard who set the community on him was the one who wanted to rob my son," she said.
Sergeant Rider Ubisi said two suspects were arrested and appeared in the Daveyton Magistrates Court on 8 May.
Ubisi said the case wasn't placed on the roll for further investigations.
"As soon as the police complete their investigation, the case will return to court," he said.
He said the suspects are facing charges of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm and robbery.
