A grandson of late former president Nelson Mandela, accused of raping an underage girl, also faces an assault charge, according to a report on Sunday. According to Eyewitness News, an assault case was opened at the Norwood police station by a 41-year-old woman, after the grandson allegedly assaulted her earlier[…]
A 43-year-old woman who was raped and stabbed three times in her spine, has been left disabled, paralysed in her right arm and left leg, and unable to speak. Andiswa, not her real name, from Site C Khayelitsha, was attacked and raped two years ago on her way to work.[…]
The bail application of the grandson of former president Nelson Mandela was postponed in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Magistrate Pieter du Plessis postponed the matter to next Friday. The 24-year-old man, who may not be named until he has pleaded, was alleged to have raped a 15-year-old girl[…]
A 21-year-old taxi driver has been arrested for allegedly raping a 14-year-old schoolgirl in Kuilsriver. Provincial police spokesperson Constable Noloyiso Rwexana said in a statement that officers were conducting an awareness campaign at Kuilsiver train station on Thursday at 10:00 when a commuter reported that a pupil, in school uniform,[…]
A grandson of the late former president Nelson Mandela is expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday on a charge of rape. Police confirmed on Monday that he appeared in court for the alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl. He had not yet pleaded to the charge[…]
Former tennis star Bob Hewitt intends applying for leave to appeal his conviction on two counts of rape and one of sexual assault in the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday, a day after he was sentenced to in effect six years in jail and a R100 000 fine. On[…]
Convicted rapist Bob Hewitt was granted R10,000 bail by the High Court in Johannesburg sitting in Palm Ridge on Monday. The former Grand Slam tennis champion was expected back in court on April 17 for sentencing proceedings. The matter would be transferred to the High Court in Pretoria, Judge Bert[…]
Indian Premier Narendra Modi on Sunday deplored crimes against women in the country as he made assurances that his government was taking measures to protect them. Modi’s statement came on the International Women’s Day and during an ongoing controversy over a government ban on broadcast of a documentary about the[…]
With child victims of rape and sexual assault often experiencing major difficulties in finding the confidence to testify against alleged perpetrators, it has become an all too common occurrence to see such cases dropped. As such, local child protection NGO, Childline SA has called for better court preparation for victims[…]
Former tennis doubles star Bob Hewitt’s lawyer indicated on Wednesday he will apply for his client’s discharge in the rape and indecent assault case against him. Terry Price asked Judge Bert Bam in the High Court in Johannesburg, sitting in Palm Ridge, for a postponement so he could prepare an[…]
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