Martial arts instructor and social media personality Tendai Maduwa, popularly known as Sensei Tendai, has been granted bail after appearing in court facing assault charges.
Bulawayo magistrate Themba Chimiso granted Maduwa US$200 bail and remanded him to September 8 for trial.
He is represented by Dominic Moyo of Tashaya Law Chambers.
Maduwa was arrested on August 22 following a confrontation with two Tendy Three Investments (TTI) parking marshals in Bulawayo’s central business district.
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The charges stem from an altercation on Fife Street between 9th and 10th Avenues on Friday, when the parking marshals allegedly clamped Maduwa’s car as he was trying to park.
Maduwa was preparing to enter a parking space when one of the marshals allegedly knocked on his vehicle window and told him that the car had been clamped for obstructing traffic.
Maduwa argued that the vehicle was still moving and that he had indicated his intention to enter the parking bay.
The incident was captured on video and the footage circulated widely on social media, prompting debate over the conduct of Maduwa and the parking marshals.
In the footage, Maduwa is seen confronting the two marshals before allegedly grabbing and slapping them during the exchange.
After the incident, Maduwa posted on social media that the matter had been resolved with TTI management. Images later emerged showing that he had been arrested.
He also offered to provide free public relations training to TTI employees.
Maduwa subsequently appeared in court and was granted bail pending trial.
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