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A man (39) accused of rape was denied bail in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on 25 August. The man is accused of raping a 14-year-old girl at his house in November last year.
It is alleged that the victim was raped while visiting her friend, who is the child of the suspect. The matter has been remanded to 1 September for a formal bail application.
In a separate case, a 22-year-old man appeared in court for allegedly raping his niece. It is alleged that the accused raped the 12-year-old girl at the home they shared. According to Captain Xoli Mbele of the Johannesburg Central Police, the victim was taken to hospital where doctors confirmed that she was raped. The accused will be back in court on 1 September for a formal bail application.
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