Cape Town – Mpumalanga police have raised concern over the loss of morals in society following the arrest of a 17-year-old learner who allegedly raped his 54-year-old aunt on “countless occasions”.
The teenager was arrested on Thursday.
In a statement, Colonel Donald Mdhluli said the aunt was raped in Molapomogale in Kameelpoort near Vaalbank despite her pleas for him to stop the abuse.
Mdhluli said the learner, was set to appear at the Mbibana Magistrate’s Court on Monday, September 26 after the case was postponed on Friday.
“Loss of morals is a cause for concern in our society. This is witnessed by the arrest of a 17-year-old school-going suspect after he was arrested for allegedly raping his 54-year-old aunt on countless occasions in Molapomogale in Kameelpoort near Vaalbank.
“The story was related to the police by the aunt who lost her patience as she could no longer handle the abuse anymore. The aunt alleges that the suspect started his evil deeds between April 2022 and early September 2022,” said Mdhluli.
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The aunt warned the suspect repeatedly and went to the police when her warnings fell on deaf ears.
“She, therefore, reported the matter to the authorities and the case was assigned to the family violence, child protection and sexual offences unit (FCS). The case was investigated, and thereafter the suspect was arrested on Thursday, 22 September 2022,” said Mdhluli.
He was remanded in custody.
Meanwhile, provincial commissioner of police in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela raised concern over abuse that happened behind closed doors that mostly went unreported.
“Women should break the silence on gender-based violence issues which have engulfed our communities. This calls for all of us to commit ourselves in fighting this pandemic,” said Manamela.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
