Mandela grandson released on bail
Nelson Mandela's grandson, Mbuso Mandela
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The former president's grandson also faces a contempt of court charge after failing to appear at the Johannesburg Family Court in December.
The 25-year-old is no stranger to the courts after making a couple of appearances for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl at a Johannesburg pub in August 2015
Nelson Mandela's grandson, Mbuso Mandela, was on Thursday released on bail.
Mr Mandela spent 12 days behind bars for allegedly failing to maintain his three-year-old child.
The former president's grandson also faces a contempt of court charge after failing to appear at the Johannesburg Family Court in December.
The 25-year-old is no stranger to the courts after making a couple of appearances for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl at a Johannesburg pub in August 2015.
He had the rape charges withdrawn from court after prosecutors said they were awaiting psychiatric assessment reports and therefore could not proceed with the trial.
Following his failure to appear at the Johannesburg Family Court in December for maintenance, a warrant of his arrest was issued.
Norwood police station officers picked him up from his grandfather's mansion in Houghton, north of Johannesburg, on Friday 6 January, and took him to court.
The mother of his child, Gugu Keswa, claims Mr Mandela spent $293,000 of his inheritance left behind by his grandpa, who died in 2013, but he failed to set anything aside for his child.
Inheritance
Ms Keswa said despite receiving the money, Mr Mandela continued playing tricks on her forcing his elder brother Mr Ndaba Mandela to step in financially.
“I was forced to go to court to get him to support his child since he got his inheritance money. But still he does not want to contribute anything,” she said.
Earlier this week, the accused's brother, Mr Ndaba Mandela, said it was unfair his younger brother had been arrested despite the fact that he had been paying maintenance on his behalf.
“She must drop the case because what she says Mbuso does not do, I have been doing it for him. I'm paying that woman R4, 000 ($293) every month for the child, and there's no need for her to go ahead with the case,” said Mr Ndaba Mandela.
Police spokesman Kay Makhubela confirmed Mr Mandela had been released on bail from the Johannesburg Corrections Centre, popularly known as Sun City prison.
