ActionSA’s Xolani Khumalo to hand himself over to police amid assault allegations

ActionSA’s mayoral candidate for Ekurhuleni, Xolani Khumalo, is set to hand himself over to the police in connection to assault charges against him. 

Police have reportedly been looking for Khumalo in Katlehong for allegedly assaulting a man last month. 

ActionSA released a statement on Friday, saying that on the day of the alleged incident, Khumalo was present during a police operation where a suspected drug dealer’s home was raided. 

This is not the first time Khumalo has landed himself on the wrong side of the law, as he was previously arrested in connection with the murder of Robert Varrie; charges which were later dropped. 

ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont says Khumalo will hand himself over to the police on Monday. 

“This experience is not new to Khumalo, and South Africans are well aware that corrupt elements within the SAPS too often allow criminals to walk free while targeting those who actively fight crime. This case is no different.”