State prosecutor, Johan Rootman, has called the state witness, Brigadier Tshokolo Phusholi, as his first witness in the matter in the Free State court today. 

Phusholi told Magistrate Buti Mlangeni that the accused threatened and throttled a female officer during the outburst of public violence. 

Meanwhile, in his affidavit, the accused mentioned that he was previously convicted for theft and sentenced to three years. The bail hearing continues.

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