NATIONAL NEWS - Eyewitness News has reliably learnt that Grace Mugabe is still in the country but her exact whereabouts remain unknown.
Zimbabwe's first lady is accused of assaulting Johannesburg model Gabriella Engels at a Sandton hotel on Sunday.
On Tuesday, Police Minister Fikile Mbalula said that Mugabe had handed herself over to the police and would be appearing in court but she failed to appear.
Meanwhile, the police's Vishnu Naidoo says that they believe the docket is now ready to be handed to a senior public prosecutor for a decision.
"Depending on what directions we are given by a prosecutor, before we can actually consider where to locate the suspect and arrest the suspect or warned to appear in court."
Meanwhile, Engels says that no level of intimidation will make her drop the assault case against Mugabe.
Engels and two other friends were allegedly assaulted at a Sandton hotel on Sunday.
The 20-year-old Engels says she's aware of Grace Mugabe's history of alleged abuse and wants her to face a court of law.
In 2009, a photographer claimed he was punched repeatedly by Mugabe in Hong Kong.
Engels says this can't be allowed.
"I just hope that the fact that I’m being strong enough to speak against her and that means I can be the voice for other people who she assaulted."
