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Rape, abduction and murder charges for Boitumelo Matsekoleng’s alleged killer

Six-year-old, Boitumelo Matsekoleng, succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday after having been in ICU at the Pietersburg Provincial Hospital for the past two weeks.

LIMPOPO – A 34-year-old man is expected to appear before the Nebo Magistrate’s Court today, 17 October, for the rape and murder of six-year-old Boitumelo Matsekoleng.

Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo confirmed to Review that Matsekoleng was first reported missing on 29 September and later found with serious injuries.

Matsekoleng died on Tuesday, 15 October, after having been in ICU at the Pietersburg Provincial Hospital for the past two weeks.

Read more: Girl (6) succumbs to injuries after being raped

“A 34-year-old man was rescued by police after having been assaulted by the community. He was then arrested,” Mojapelo said. The man was charged with abduction, rape and murder. 

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon. – Tom Stoppard

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