Hunt for SA Celebrity Couple Who Ckipped Court

Arrest warrants have been issued in South Africa for two celebrity musicians after they failed to appear in court. In March, Mampintsha, whose real name is Mandla Maphumulo, was charged with assault after a live video showed him hitting his girlfriend Bongekile Simelane, known by her stage name Babes Wodumo.

The two musicians have reportedly since reconciled. According to News24, the court was expected to hear a report on the outcome of relationship counselling, which the pair had agreed to at an earlier court appearance. Pat Magwaza, a lawyer representing Mampintsha, told the court that he did not know the whereabouts of the couple.

"Unfortunately, I cannot find them. I was told they were at their home. I have not seen them or spoken to them. I cannot get hold of them," he said.

Mampintsha, who had laid a counter charge of assault against Babes Wodumo, later dropped it and released a song called called Khona Ingane Lay'Ndlini, which indicated the couple were back together. 

In Zulu the title translates as "There is a 'Baby' in the House".

Violence against women is seen as a major problem in South Africa.