JOHANNESBURG- Police have confirmed that African National Congress (ANC) MP Mduduzi Manana has opened a perjury case against his former domestic worker Christine Wiro.
Wiro accused Manana of pushing her down the stairs at his Fourways home in front of a guest, whom she opened the door for without his consent, the incident happened more than a week ago.
Provincial police have now also taken over Wiro’s common assault case.
Provincial detectives has been sent to look into both cases, the Gauteng police, which both parties filed separately.
On Monday Manana opened a case at Douglasdale Police Station, it was the same day the Democratic Alliance (DA) opened an extortion, bribery and corruption case against him.
Manana opening this perjury case comes after TimesLIVE released an audio where Manana can be heard offering Wiro R100 000 to drop the charges.
Manana has denied the claims he assaulted Wiro and said the 100k offer was because he felt the Wiro family was extorting him.
Wiro has been removed from her house, fearing for her safety.
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