Kgautšwana man arrested for raping a minor
KGAUTŠWANA
Another man has appeared before the Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court for allegedly raping a minor .The incident happened during the festive season at Kgautšwana village.
The accused Sipho Mokwena (52) of Kgautšwana appeared before the court of law on December 30 for raping a three-year-old girl.
It is alleged that on 18 December 2021, the child was playing in the street with other kids when Mokwena lured her to his house and raped her.
“After the ordeal, Mokwena then released the child and gave her R2 to buy some snacks. A neighbour saw the child coming out of Mokwena’s house and asked the child why she was not walking well.
“The neighbour later alerted the mother and the child was taken to the clinic the following day. Later it was confirmed that she was raped by Mokwena who was arrested by police,” revealed Limpopo NPA spokesperson Mashudu Malabi Dzhangi.
The case has been postponed to January 30 for further investigations and a formal bail application.