Wanted: Police is asking community assistance

The Tumahole FCS requests that anyone who may know or recognize the person depicted in the photo should contact Detective Sergeant Chris Fongoqa on 079 416 0535 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 Alternatively, use the MySAPS App.

July 26, 2025

Liezl Scheepers Less than a minute

Die polisie het die hulp van die gemeenskap gevra om dié man op te spoor wat verbind word met 'n verkragtingsaak.

The Tumahole Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offenses Unit is requesting assistance from the public in tracing a person of interest depicted in the photo in connection with a rape case. The 36-year-old victim alleges that on Saturday, May 24 at about 03:30, she was walking from Tumahole to Parys when she was approached by three unknown African males.

They allegedly demanded her cellphone and money, took her belongings, and dragged her to an open field behind the SPCA offices. The victim further alleges that two of the suspects took turns raping her before fleeing the scene.

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July 26, 2025

Liezl Scheepers Less than a minute

Liezl Scheepers

Liezl Scheepers is editor of the Parys Gazette, a local community newspaper distributed in the towns of Parys, Vredefort and Viljoenskroon. As an experienced community journalist in all fields for the past 30 years, she has a passion for her community, and has been actively involved in several community outreach projects as part of Parys Gazette's team.