A 25-year-old man has been arrested after a 77-year-old woman was assaulted and raped repeatedly for two days at her house in Dikweteng village in Dientjie, near Matibidi. The matter was reported to the police on Wednesday July 3.

The man was previously arrested about three months ago and faced charges of rape, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, and burglary after an 83-year-old woman was stabbed and raped in Didimala village in Dientjie in March.

A Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Captain Magonseni Nkosi, said the man faces similar charges yet again and is expected to appear in the Dientjie Periodical Court today, Tuesday July 9.

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“It is alleged that the 77-year-old woman managed to shout for assistance on Friday July 5. The suspect allegedly escaped before community members responded to the call. The incident was reported to police who immediately instituted an investigation that led to the arrest of the suspect in Ohrigstad on Sunday July 7,” Nkosi said.

He said preliminary investigations linked the man to the crimes against the 83-year-old victim.

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“The suspect was arrested and was out on bail of R1 000. The pensioner was admitted in hospital but died there in May. The latest victim is also recovering in hospital after she sustained injuries,” Nkosi said.