If you happen to keep half an eye on the local comedy scene you’ll know Siv Ngesi is one of the bigger names around, even landing himself the role of host on SABC3’s The Man Cave.

Whilst work is going well it seems he had a pretty average weekend, taking to Facebook to give his version of events on what happened this past Friday. A summary here from Channel24:

According to the 30-year-old the incident started after his Uber was blocking the couple’s car at a parking bay.

“The Uber was next to a parking bay with hazards on. I was about to jump into the Uber when I saw a couple screaming and shouting at the Uber to move out the way because he was blocking their way out.

“I went to them to apologize [sic] and explain that it was my bad. Instead of calming down, they just kept on screaming and hooting, telling me to stuff off. I started to walk away, but then went back and once again tried to calm it all down,” Siv writes in his post.

Here’s where things really go south:

“At this point I was bent over the passenger side of their car. The lady was furious that I have even dared to argue or try and talk back, and so she not only lashed out verbally, but hit me through the face, rings and all.

“I’m never ever going to hit back at a woman, whatever the circumstances. So I challenged the guy, and asked him to get out of the car. He refused and threatened to call the police. Which I suggested he do.”

As Siv’s driver pulled away the couple followed them in their car and pulled up next to them.

“I could see them still screaming things at me, but now they were making baboon/monkey sounds and actions. With their window down, I heard them say: ‘You’re illiterate, you’re stupid, by the time you find me you’ll be my servant’.”

Sounds like a real classy couple Siv encountered, although they’re not getting off the hook on this one:

According to Siv he managed to get the number plate details of the car and after asking for assistance on social media he tracked down the couple.

“I called him and said: ‘I warned you that you messed with the wrong guy, that I would find you and I am pressing charges’.”

Good work, people who behave in such a manner need to be held accountable for their actions.

I thought the Penny Sparrow fiasco made it pretty clear that the term ‘monkey’ is best left well alone…

[source:channel24]

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