Cape Town – Two nurses in Limpopo were kidnapped, assaulted, and raped during a violent attack at Chuene Clinic in Polokwane.
The incident occurred at 1 a.m. when a heavily armed man overpowered security guards, abducted the nurses, and held them for several hours before they reappeared at 5 a.m.
Limpopo Health MEC Dieketseng Mashego condemned the attack, calling it a setback for 24-hour clinic services and urging the community to assist the police in apprehending the perpetrator.
Two nurses on night shift at Ga-Chuene clinic, Limpopo, were raped after being abducted by an armed suspect. They recounted their ordeal after returning this morning. SABC News Reporter Pimani Baloyi has the details pic.twitter.com/BJjjYNTwyE
— SABC News (@SABCNews) January 10, 2025
“My heart goes out to the two nurses who have suffered immense physical and psychological trauma.
“How can we convince our staff to work night shifts to serve the community if the same community turns against them in such a violent manner?,” The Citizen quoted Mashengo as saying.
Psychological support has been arranged for the victims.
Nurses abducted and raped at Chuene Clinic
In the early hours of Friday, January 10, 2025, a heavily armed man forcibly entered Chuene Clinic in Limpopo, overpowering three security guards and restraining them at gunpoint.
He then abducted two female nurses who were on night… pic.twitter.com/7bLqKfYxkQ
— MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) January 10, 2025
Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba responded to the attack by calling on the public to assist in identifying and apprehending the suspect.
“Very disturbing news. Chuene Clinic experienced a break-in, security guards tied, two of our nurses kidnapped [have] just been found now,” she posted on social media.
Very disturbing news 💔Chuene clinic experienced a break-in, security guards tied,two of our nurses kidnapped,just been found now. A clinic we worked hard to activate to operate 24hrs A call 2 community, let’s help police to find these criminals. They are our sons, our boyfriends
— Dr Phophi Ramathuba (@PhophiRamathuba) January 10, 2025
She added: “[This is] a clinic we worked hard to activate to operate 24 [hours].
“A call [to the] community, let’s help police to find these criminals. They are our sons [and] our boyfriends.”
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
