POLOKWANE – Police in Limpopo have condemned, in the strongest possible terms, any kind of abuse especially perpetrated against minor children by their parents or lawful guardians.
According to police spokesperson, Col Moatshe Ngoepe, police are searching for a man from Bendor Park in Polokwane who, between 2009 and 2018, has been raping and performing sexual acts on his three biological daughters, aged seven, 10 and 13.
“Upon the discovery of these deeds, the mother of the three girls immediately laid charges of sexual assault and rape against her estranged husband,” he added.
Provincial Commissioner, Lt.General Nneke Ledwaba, has expressed great disappointment and disgust in this matter and has assigned a team of investigators to hunt the suspect so he can “face the full might of the law.”
“The suspect has since fled and anyone who can assist police with information which can lead to the arrest of the suspect, may contact Captain Malatjie at 082 451 7186; the crime stop number 0860010111; the crime line sms 32211 or the nearest police station,” Ngoepe concluded.
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
