Gauteng govt official to appear in court for rape of 7-year-old

The minor, who is 14-year-old now, came forward after the suspect and his wife we arrested last week for the allegations of raping two other minor. 

Spokesperson to the police in Mpumalanga, Donald Mdluli, says 14-years-old was allegedly raped in 2014 at the age of 7.  

"The victim, who was seven-year-old at the time, revealed that she was playing with the suspect’s niece when he sent her (niece) to the shop.  

"The suspect then took the victim to his room where he took off her clothes and raped her. She further stated that the suspect threatened to kill her if she tells anyone," says Mdluli.  

He adds the 14-year-old told officials that she has been living in fear since the incident.  

The minor has since been moved to a place of safety.  

"The suspect together with his 36-year-old wife were arrested on Friday, 23 April 2021, allegedly for a case of rape involving two minors aged between 13 and 15 years old," says Mdluli.   

"It is reported that the wife, who is referred to as an aunt to the victims, forced them to have sexual intercourse with her husband in exchange for meals.  

"The suspects were eventually exposed by a concerned citizen which led to their arrests." 

Mdluli says the two suspects appeared before the Bushbuckridge Magistrate’s Court on Monday for a charge of two counts of rape.  

They are expected for a formal bail application on Thursday.