In Lulekani outside Phalaborwa, the police have arrested a 52 year-old man in a village near Lulekani Township for allegedly raping his 14 year-old half sister.
It is alleged that the victim started living with the suspect and his wife when she was three years-old following the death of her mother.
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The suspect, who is a pastor at a local church, allegedly started raping the victim when she was 11 years-old until the victim reported the matter to the police who immediately started tracing the suspect and in turn arrested him.
Listen to the police report:
The suspect will appear before the Lulekani Magistrate Court on Monday, October 23 on charges of rape and sexual assault.
Meanwhile, another pastor, aged 46,was arrested by police in Namakgale outside Phalaborwa. He briefly appeared before the Namakgale Magistrate Court and was remanded in custody with no bail until the October 26 for bail application and to allow for further police investigations.
It is alleged that the suspect raped his 14 year-old step daughter at a village near Namakgale Township.
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The victim’s mother found out about what was occurring and immediately reported the ordeal to the police which led to the arrest.
The Police preliminary investigations have revealed that the suspect raped the victim from February 2015 until he was arrested
Police investigations into both incidents are underway.
