The assessment, according to Gaum, comes after the case was brought to his attention and after Sepheko herself reached out for help. During this period the parties involved were not contacted until the decision to either investigate further or to approach the Equality Court was made. "The commission is assessing the facts around the case of Ntombizodwa Sepheko based on the video presented to us. The findings will determine what actions will be taken next. "The assessment is expected to be completed quite soon but if we decide to investigate or approach the Equality Court, that will take longer. It is difficult to provide a time frame under such circumstances". Previously talking to the Cape Argus, Sepheko said it was not her first time at the restaurant and that the man attacked her after she picked up a cellphone on the floor, accusing her of trying to steal it. Sepheko said the incident left her traumatised and with permanent scars on her face, specifically on the bottom lip. "That man punched me repeatedly before dragging and jumping inside the pool with me. I thought I was going to die that day, no one came to my rescue besides his wife and son who eventually noticed that I was struggling to keep afloat as he kept on trying to drown me." SAPS spokesperson FC Van Wyk confirmed the case. "The complainant and friends were at a farm in Simondium on April 16 ... she noticed a cellular ephone on the floor. She then picked it up and waited for the people to finish praying. When she asked to whom the cellphone belonged she was attacked by the accused and pushed into the swimming pool. The suspect was arrested."

Source: Cape Argus