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Dobsonville church elder accused of rape appears in High Court

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By Citizen Reporter

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10 September 2026

05:52 am

The 56-year-old Dobsonville church elder accused of raping a 12-year-old girl remains in custody after his case was transferred to the Johannesburg High Court.

The 56-year-old Dobsonville church elder accused of raping a 12-year-old girl remains in custody after his case was transferred to the Johannesburg High Court. Photo: Nkosephayo Vilakazi/ Soweto Urban

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