Sithembiso Dlamini of Amzulu and fans during the Nedbank Cup match between Moroka Swallows and AmaZulu from Dobsonville Stadium on April 24, 2010 in Soweto, South Africa. Photo by Lefty Shivambu / Gallo Images
Phakaaathi has been told that Sithembiso “Last Number” Dlamini who has formerly played for AmaZulu, Free State Stars and Thanda Royal Zulu in the professional ranks has been charged with raping a Grade 2 pupil in KwaDabeka outside Durban.
“He appeared in Pinetown (Magistrates’ Court) on Wednesday and the charges were read out to him but he has not been asked to plead,” said the source.
Dlamini – who was described a future Bafana Bafana star when he first broke into the professional ranks with Usuthu in 2008. He was however released by the Durban based team following a string of off-the-field misdemeanours. He later joined Ea Lla Koto but was also chased out after he allegedly sneaked out of camp and went on a drinking spree with friends.
KwaZulu-Natal police have confirmed the incident and that a 32-year-old man had been arrested.