A MAN CHARGED WITH RAPE APPEARS IN COURT
A 30-year-old man from Olievenhoutbosch appeared at the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court. He is facing a charge of rape, for allegedly raping his girlfriend.
On 09 June 2023, while the accused and his girlfriend were at their place of residence, they shared at Olievenhoutbosch, it is alleged that the accused raped his girlfriend after she had refused to have sexual intercourse with him.
The following day after the incident, the girlfriend questioned the accused about what had happened the previous night, however, the accused then physically assaulted her, and she then reported the matter to the police.
The accused was arrested on 11 June 2023, after the girlfriend pointed him out to the police.
The case has been postponed to 19 June 2023, for a formal bail application.
