Police spokesman Capt Thabo Sibuyi says the 15-year-old complainant was with four friends (three young men and one young woman) at a shop in Vergenoeg around 0.15am.
One of the young men was then allegedly seen talking to an unknown man.
“The same unknown man later approached the complainant to speak to her and pretended to be a prophet.
“While doing so, the complainant saw her three male friends run off, leaving behind the other young woman and her.
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“The false prophet then told the complainant and her friend to go with him and forced them to go with him to an open veld along Ncwadi Street,” explains Sibuyi.
He man then allegedly raped the first girl and when he was done moved on to the complainant.
During the second rape, the girl who was raped first managed to run to a nearby house to ask for help.
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She returned to the scene with a group of people to try and help her friend, but the rapist managed to flee.
No arrest has been made but police are investigating the matter.
“We urge young women to avoid being on the streets or at taverns and pubs late at night or in the early hours of the morning.
“They should also refrain from going with strangers,” warns Sibuyi.
