Phumlani Dube denies he left AmaZulu after assault allegations

Former PSL club official Phumlani “Big Pun” Dube has denied that he physically assaulted a colleague at AmaZulu FC which then led to his firing. 

Dube, a former Ukhozi FM sportscaster, left the Durban based club suddenly in December. 

In a statement posted on his social media pages, Dube announced that he was resigning from AmaZulu.

“A special thanks to club president Sandile Zungu, thank you for always believing in me. 

“Goodbye AmaZulu FC. You will always be in my heart, and I will never forget the incredible times and memories which we made in the last two years. 

“It was a special journey,” read the statement. It has however since emerged that he resigned after a physical altercation with a female colleague.

According to a Sunday World report, Dube resigned amid allegations of gender-based violence (GBV). 

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This was after he had allegedly assaulted a female colleague at the Durban-based club while on club duty at the FNB Stadium on December 12.

The duo was part of the club’s contingent as AmaZulu were playing Mamelodi Sundowns in the one-day Carling Black Label Cup.

The matter was not reported to the police after management intervened and a truce was reached between Dube and the woman.

Incident happened in front of players and staff

It is reported that AmaZulu players are aware of the incident, but were told to keep it under wraps as management resolved to release Dube from his duties by mutual agreement. 

The female employee was retained. It is reported that One Dube and the woman had a work-related confrontation when matters got out of hand. 

That was when Dube lost his temper and allegedly slapped the female colleague in front of the entire team.

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“Remember that Dube and (club chairman Sandile) Zungu are home boys from Umlazi.

“Zungu had to take a decision because he had to protect the club’s image and that of Dube. And the woman as well,” a source is quoted as saying.

The report further states that the woman who was allegedly assaulted declined to comment. 

“I am at work as we speak, and I am not prepared to talk about this any further,” she is quoted as saying.

Lawyers handling the matter

Dube denied any wrongdoing but amusingly said the matter was being handled by his lawyers.

“I did nothing wrong,” said the former Gagasi FM presenter. Dube then said he was a father to a daughter and would never hit a woman.

“I have a 23-year-old daughter and fiancée of four years, and I never lay a hand on them. 

“I cannot beat someone I just met on the street – I’ve never even punched a man.

“And I am not prepared to speak about this as my lawyers are handling the matters,” said Dube.

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