Cape Town - A well-known minstrel boss has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a man.
Pennsylvanians boss Richard “Pot” Stemmet spent Wednesday in a cell at the Lansdowne Police Station, after he and seven friends allegedly attacked a father and son.
The 49-year-old father said Stemmet had a lock and lanyard wrapped around his hand. “The key poked between his fingers and it scratched my face,” the man said.
The alleged incident took place outside Stemmet’s business, Hats for Africa, in Crete Street, Wetton, on Monday.
Adam Kamaar said he had gone to Stemmet to request documents for a Toyota Quantum van his son Umar had bought at Zoe’s Used Cars in Wetton Road.
They had been waiting for the transfer papers for three weeks, and the dealership said they could contact the previous owner, Stemmet’s son-in-law Marwaan Daniels, themselves.
Kamaar said they spoke to Daniels a number of times, before staff at Zoe’s said he could be found around the corner in Crete Street.
Kamaar said he was angry when he met Stemmet, and asked him “what kind of businessman” he was.
“He parked behind my car so we could not get out and immediately came at me and we verbally went at it. I told him all we want is the paperwork and he went nuts, my son jumped out of the car as Stemmet was aggressive from the beginning,” Kamaar claimed.
Umar said: “We did not go there for a fight.”
Kamaar claimed “a little truck with seven men” arrived, armed with whips. That’s when they were allegedly assaulted.
Afterwards, they reported the matter to police.
However, Stemmet’s attorney John Riley said his client is the victim.
“Mr Stemmet went to the Lansdowne police station and was there told about the charges laid against him. He considered laying a charge, but has as yet not decided. My client has witnesses and video footage proving that Mr Kamaar and his son were the aggressors and came to attack him,” said Riley.
“They forced their way on to the business premises and attacked him continuously.”
Riley said his client had no visible injuries.
Kamaar said besides the cut on his cheek, his left shoulder was injured, while Umar had a bruise on his arm where he was allegedly struck with a sjambok.
SAPS spokesperson Constable Noloyiso Rwexana confirms Stemmet’s arrest.
“The suspect was arrested for assault common and appeared in the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday,” said Rwexana.
When Daily Voice contacted Stemmet for comment, he said: “I don’t know what you are talking about, those people are telling lies.
“Julle moet ophou glo wat elke Tom, Dick en Harry sê. (You should stop believing what every Tom, Dick and Harry says).
“If you tell lies about me, I will take you on.”
Daily Voice