TSEKELEKE is a free man and says he now sees life from a different perspective.
This follows the withdrawal of assault charges against the 40-year-old dancer, reality TV star, and TikTok sensation, whose real name is Mixon Tholo.
He was arrested last week for allegedly assaulting his niece, Neo Tholo.
The 40-year-old from Mabopane in Tshwane appeared in the Pretoria North Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 16 September, where the case was officially withdrawn.
During proceedings, the court called Neo, who confirmed her decision to withdraw the case against her uncle.
She told the court she understood withdrawing the case meant it wouldn't return to court and assured them she wasn't forced into the decision.
As Tsekeleke walked out of court a free man, crowds gathered outside the courtroom, excitedly taking photos and videos of him.
His lawyer Molefe Loate offered him a firm word of advice outside court.
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"Please, behave yourself, Tsekeleke. Women in South Africa and everywhere are not supposed to be beaten, okay," he told him.
Speaking to Daily Sun, Neo said the decision was made after discussions with the family.
"We agreed that we shouldn't continue fighting. We decided to make peace and get along," she said.
She added that she doesn't believe sending someone to jail is always the solution.
"I think he has learnt one or two lessons from beating women. I taught him that so that when he gets into a relationship with a woman, he mustn't beat her. We spoke about it and agreed on never fighting, especially on social media," she said.
Tsekeleke's sister Lydia also expressed relief over the reconciliation.
"I'm proud of Neo for making peace so that we stop fighting as a family. We must sit each other down, and if there's a problem, talk about it amongst ourselves, not on social media, because those people won't help us with anything," she said.
Tsekeleke, clearly relieved, told Daily Sun he remained positive during his time in custody.
"I'm so happy. I was worried about when I was going to be released because my gigs had been paused. The police took good care of me inside, and I was never hungry," he said.
He also acknowledged the seriousness of the situation and said he has learnt from the experience.
"I won't bother Neo and women at all," he said.
He ended by thanking his supporters.
"I want to thank all my fans and followers for their prayers and support."
