Dalmondeor Primary maintenance man still in custody as rape case delayed again
The court wants more information about the accused before bail can be considered.
A case involving allegations of rape at Dalmondeor Primary School in Mondeor has led to the arrest of a 31-year-old man.
The incident reportedly occurred on May 21 on the school’s premises. The victim is said to be a Grade Two learner at the school.
The suspect, employed as a maintenance worker at the school, was accused by the alleged victim’s mother, who claimed he raped her child.
On June 10, the case resumed at the Booysens Magistrate’s Court. The proceedings began with the court warrant officer searching the courtroom to locate the accused.
Magistrate Habib postponed the case on June 5 to verify the new address of the accused, but that task was not fully completed.
Magistrate Matshitse, who took over the case, questioned the need for a second postponement.
“This case was postponed to verify the address of the accused and for profiling, yet this has not been done. I would like that to happen as soon as possible,” said Matshitse. “I want this issue to be resolved today, as there needs to be a period set for profiling and the formal bail application.”
After a lengthy delay in proceedings, the accused’s address was verified, and the case resumed.
“As the address has been verified but profiling has not been done, I am forced to postpone to allow it to take place,” said Matshitse.
“The case will resume on June 19. The accused is to remain in custody,” he continued.
The courtroom was filled with members of the Dalmondeor School governing body and parents. The accused appeared before the court in the same blue overalls he had been wearing at the time of his arrest more than two weeks ago.
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