South Africa's Deputy Education Minister,  Mduduzi Manana has apologised to the woman he allegedly assaulted at a nightclub on Saturday night, saying he should have exercised restraint despite the "extreme provocation".


"I wish to apologise to Ms Mandisa Duma, her family, the government of South Africa and all South Africans.

 Regardless of the extreme provocation, I should have exercised restraint. That shameful incident should not have happened.

I know that my actions & those of the people in my company have disappointed and hurt many people. As a leader, I should have known better and acted better.  I will subject myself fully to the process of the law and give it my full cooperation." He wrote on Twitter handle of South African Government.