Two suspects denied bail in Siyanqoba house robbery and rape case

The Siyanqoba house robbery and rape case was postponed; the accused remain in custody.

March 4, 2026

Simangele Khoza 1 minute read

Angry women turn up at court as two men accused of a Siyanqoba house robbery and rape appear.

Two men accused of a house robbery and rape in Siyanqoba remain in police custody after being denied bail.They appeared before the Witbank Magistrate’s Court on February 27, while a third suspect in the case is still at large.

This comes after a house robbery and rape case was reported on September 21, last year, at approximately 00:10.

According to the police, three suspects broke into a woman’s 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.

Angry women are expected to turn up at court today as two men accused of a Siyanqoba house robbery and rape appear, and they are demanding no bail
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Fearing for her children’s safety, she moved them to another room before the suspects confronted her.

The victim alleged that one of the men pointed a firearm at her and demanded money, whereafter she was forced into another bedroom and allegedly gang raped.

Community member Nomsa Masiyela, during the latest court proceedings, said, “We don’t want them outside, as we are not safe around them. We stand with the victim and support all women who face such violence. We invite more women to join us, because incidents like this can happen to anyone, and together we can raise our voices for justice.

The case was postponed to March 17.

Two suspects accused of robbery and rape in Siyanqoba remains in custody, while a third suspect is still at large
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