Riba Cross man arrested for allegedly raping a minor
Some community members from Riba Cross and Mashamothane Villages filled the court room in support of the girl's mother and opposed bail for the suspect.
A middle-aged man from Riba Cross appeared in the Mecklenburg Magistrate’s Court last Tuesday for allegedly raping a minor.
The six-year-old victim is the stepdaughter of the suspect. She was allegedly raped on April 4. During his court appearance, the suspect was denied bail.
Some community members from Riba Cross and Mashamothane Villages filled the court room in support of the girl’s mother and opposed bail for the suspect.
“We plead with men to refrain from abusing our children. Cases of genderbased violence continue to increase in our communities. We urge men to do some introspection, and to stop the rape, abuse and killing of women,” said Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality’s Ward 25 councillor, Tsepo Makutu.
Makutu said they wish to see justice prevail in this case. The case was postponed to June 26 as investigations continue
