• The South African Police Service has arrested a 43-year-old man in Dennilton in Mpumalanga for rape
• the man allegedly raped two minors in the same incident on the weekend of November 2, 2024
• South Africans were furious and demanded that he be sentenced to life for his alleged crimes

Tebogo Mokwena, a News in brief current affairs journalist in JohannesburgSouth Africa, covered criminal activity, police investigations, police shootouts and court cases at the Daily Sun for over three years.

DENNILTON, LIMPOPO — The South African Police Service has arrested a 43-year-old man after he allegedly mauled two young children in an incident.

A Limpopo man rapes minors

According to the South African Police Service, the incident took place in Dennilton, in Limpopo on the weekend of November 3, 2024. The father of one of the children arrived at his niece’s house and told her that the child had been raped. The niece then asked the girl, who said that she and her friend had been raped together.

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The suspect allegedly lured the girls to his home, where he raped them. Community members discovered the girls were seeking help with school projects and went to his home, where he took advantage of them. The community caught onand the police were notified. He was arrested and charged with two counts of rape. He is expected to appear before Dennilton magistrates Court.

SA angry

Active internet users Facebook they were furious that the man had committed the heinous act and demanded a harsh sentence.

Susan Evans said:

“I hope justice is served and the children get the counseling they need.”

Masbulele Mnyamana said:

“Life imprisonment is what he deserves.”

Trey Zile Tseole said:

“Innocent children. Oh my God.”

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Only Moohle II noted:

“That’s a life sentence. No bail.”

5 matriculants violated

In a related article, News in brief reported that five learners from Jongintaba High School in the Eastern Cape they were raped at gunpoint.

Department of Education from the province revealed they were preparing for a national senior certificate when two armed men stormed the house. One of them held them at gunpoint and guarded the door while his accomplice allegedly raped the girls.

Source: News in brief