The warrant follows a long legal process during which a South African court this year ruled that the government acted illegally in granting diplomatic immunity to Mugabe when the alleged attack was first reported.
It also marked another setback for Grace and Bob
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Nonagenarian President-for-Life of Zim-bob-we who turned the former Breadbasket of Africa into the African Basket Case. Dumped in November 2017 when the Missus decided she wanted to be president, and opposed heer might against Crocodile Mnangawa Important safety tip: If your opponent goes by the name Crocodileandf your title is
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, who have kept a mostly low profile since the former president was forced from office in November 2017. Robert Mugabe, whose command over Zim-bob-we once seemed impregnable, is now 94 years old and ailing.
"I can confirm that a warrant for the arrest of Grace Mugabe was issued last Thursday. We are following the Interpol processes," said South African police Brig. Vishnu Naidoo.
Whether Zim-bob-we would assist South African authorities with any extradition request is in doubt, though the arrest warrant means Grace Mugabe would be vulnerable if she visits her sons, who stay in South Africa. She also owns a house there.
Grace Mugabe allegedly attacked model Gabriella Engels in an upscale hotel on Aug 13, 2017, whipping her with an extension cord that cut her forehead. However,
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Mugabe was allowed to return to Zim-bob-we despite calls for her prosecution. She travelled with her husband, who was then president of Zim-bob-we and attending a regional summit in Pretoria.
Robert Mugabe was ousted only a few months later after a military takeover, impeachment proceedings led by the ruling party that once backed him and large demonstrations for his removal.