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Rape accused 58-year-old Groblersdal business owner granted R4 000 bail

Police is Limpopo have condemned the crime in the strongest possible terms.

LIMPOPO – The 58-year-old suspect accused of raping a 25-year-old employee appeared  before the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court and was granted bail of R4 0000.

The victim, who was working at the suspect’s shop in the Groblersdal CBD, was allegedly raped by her employer on Tuesday, 6 March. Two days later when he attempted to rape her again he failed and she was dismissed, said Police spokesperson, Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe in an earlier report.

The suspect is expected to reappear before the same court on 7 May 2018.

Police investigations continue.


LIMPOPO – According to police spokesperson, Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe, the victim, who was working at the suspect’s shop in the Groblersdal CBD, was raped by her employer on Tuesday, 6 March.

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“After two days, the suspect tried to rape her again but was unsuccessful and he dismissed her from work,”he explained. 

The victim reported the incident to the police who immediately began with their initial investigations and that led to the arrest of the suspect.

“The suspect will appear before the Groblersdal Magistrate court on Monday, 12 March, on a charge of rape.

Police investigations continue.

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard

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