By Betha Madhomu
Cape Town – A 27-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in custody following his alleged involvement in the rape of a 101-year-old woman in Zaaiplaas, Sekhukhune district.
The suspect, a local resident, appeared before the Zaaiplaas Periodical Court on Monday last week, facing charges of housebreaking and rape.
He will remain in custody until his next court appearance on August 8, 2024, where a bail application will be considered.
According to police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, the incident occurred early Saturday morning, July 27, 2024.
#sapsLIM A suspect (27) has been arrested for the rape of an elderly woman, aged 101 years, in Zaaiplaas. Reports indicate that the victim was asleep when she was awakened by the suspect who tried to strangle her before he raped her. Police were notified, the suspect was… pic.twitter.com/OBhfKlyS8I
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) August 4, 2024
“Reports indicate that the 101-year-old victim was asleep when she was awakened by the suspect who tried to strangle her before he raped her. The suspect, who broke the window to gain entry, fled the scene after the incident.
“Police were notified, and manhunt ensued. The suspect was identified and arrested at his home shortly after the incident,” Ledwaba said in statement.
Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo, has strongly condemned the attack.
“This despicable act of violence against a vulnerable member of our community is met with the full force of our commitment to justice. The rape of an elderly woman is not just a crime against an individual but a deeply disturbing assault on our society’s values and sense of safety,” Hadebe said.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
