Ikageng Police is concerned about the escalation in cases of rape.
In just three days, no fewer than three incidents of rape were reported. A 26-year-old woman from Marikana, Promosa was raped by a co-worker on 12 June.
It is alleged that they were on their way to their respective homes in Marikana when the co-worker suggested that they first go to his home and to her place thereafter. When they got there, he locked the front door and switched off her cell phone. When she told him that she had to be somewhere else, he grabbed her by the jacket and pulled her into his bedroom, switched the phone back on and demanded her PIN code.
After calling someone saved as “My Hubby,” the suspect grabbed the woman by her neck and pulled her closer to him and grabbed her around the throat and proceeded to rape her. Meanwhile, a 40-year-old woman was raped by her ex-boyfriend in Baipei, Promosa at 01:15 on 13 June. She was at home when the suspect came by to collect his belongings. After doing so, he pushed the woman out of the door and locked it behind her.
She tried to make a run for it, but he was too fast. He caught up with her and took her to his place where he allegedly pushed her onto his bed and raped her. She says he raped her for a second time at 02:45. The police are still searching for the suspect.
In the third incident, a 32-year-old woman was held at knifepoint and raped by 3 men in Sarafina at 05:10 on 14 June.The woman was on her way to work when someone grabbed her around the neck and threatened to stab her if she screamed.
Three African men wearing beanies dragged her to a house near the alleyway through which she was walking, pushed her to the ground and searched her pockets for money. They stole R120 before allegedly undressing her and taking turns to rape her. The suspects are still unknown. The police are warning people about the dangers of walking through dark alleyways by themselves.
