Siyanqoba rape and robbery suspect set to appear in court
Suspect in Siyanqoba robbery and rape case to return to court.
One of the suspects accused of raping a woman during a home robbery in Siyanqoba is set to appear in Witbank Magistrate’s Court today.
The case was previously postponed on December 19, 2025.
This comes after a house robbery and rape case was reported on September 21 at approximately 00:10.
According to the police, three suspects broke into her home while she was sleeping with her children.
She reported that after hearing a knock at the door and remaining silent, the suspects smashed a bedroom window to gain entry.
Fearing for her children’s safety, she moved them to another room before the suspects confronted her.
One of the men allegedly pointed a firearm at her and demanded money. She was then forced into another bedroom, where she was allegedly raped by all three suspects.
Residents gathered outside the Witbank Magistrate’s Court, opposing bail for a suspect accused of raping a woman during a house robbery in Siyanqoba
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Two of the men were reportedly wearing balaclavas, while one was not. Police said the suspects fled with a plasma television, cellphones, a WiFi router, and a gas cylinder.
@witbanknews Tensions are high outside the Witbank Magistrate’s Court this morning as community members gathered to oppose bail for one of the suspects accused of raping a woman during a house robbery in Siyanqoba. #Witbanknews #emalahleni #Rape #Robbery #Siyanqoba #SAPS ♬ original sound – witbanknews
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