Bail verdict for ANC rape accused out next week
He was arrested on Monday September 28 along his stepson. The latter has also been accused of allegedly raping a minor.
The ANC PEC member accused of allegedly raping his daughters will know his fate on Wednesday October 14.
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They both applied for bail and after presentations were made in court by both the State and defence on Wednesday, the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court reserved its judgement and remanded the case to next Wednesday for a verdict.
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The State argued that it has a strong case against the accused and therefore opposed bail. While on the other hand, the defence team argued that there was no evidence at all against the accused since DNA tests were not even conducted. It further argued that the two were not a flight risk and therefore deserved bail. Outside the court, supporters of the politician from his home town, were joined by a few ANC members who showed their support by singing revolutionary songs. The EFF membership also made its presence felt as it too came in numbers in support of the victims.
