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Mpumalanga Man Accused of Repeatedly Raping Elderly Women Faces Court
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Mpumalanga Man Accused of Repeatedly Raping Elderly Women Faces Court

by  Zingisa Chirwa 2 min read
  • A 25-year-old man, who was out on bail for a previous rape allegation, is expected to appear before a court for the alleged rape of another pensioner
  • Mpumalanga police arrested the man after he allegedly assaulted and repeatedly raped a 77-year-old woman at Dikweteng village in Dientjie
  • The SAPS told Briefly News that the suspect was arrested in March 2024 after he allegedly stabbed and raped an 82-year-old woman from the same village

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Zingisa Chirwa is an experienced Briefly News journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, who has covered Mpumalanga crime and current affairs on the radio for over 15 years.

A 25-year-old man, who was previously arrested for the rape of an 82-year-old woman, is expected to appear before the Dientjie Periodical Court for the alleged rape of another pensioner.
A 25-year-old Mpumalanga man, who was previously charged with the rape of an 82-year-old woman, is expected to appear in court for the alleged rape of a 77-year-old. Images: Stock Images.
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A 25-year-old man, who was previously arrested for the rape of an 82-year-old woman, is expected to appear before the Dientjie Periodical Court for the alleged rape of another pensioner.

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Police arrest alleged granny rapist

Mpumalanga police captured the young man on 7 July 2024 after he allegedly assaulted and repeatedly raped a 77-year-old woman at Dikweteng village in Dientjie. Captain Magonseni Nkosi told Briefly News that the suspect broke into the older woman’s home on 3 July 2024 and brutally assaulted her for two days:

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“It is alleged that the granny managed to summon for assistance on Friday (5 July 2024). The suspect allegedly escaped before community members responded to the call.”

Nkosi added that the suspect was previously arrested in March 2024 after he allegedly raped and stabbed an 83-year-old in the same village:

“The 83-year-old granny was admitted to hospital until she lost her life in May [2024]. The suspect was arrested and was out on R1000 bail.”

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A 21-year-old man allegedly violates an elderly woman

Briefly News previously reported that a 21-year-old man allegedly raped an 84-year-old grandmother in KwaZulu-Natal.

The man allegedly forced himself on the 84-year-old while she was sleeping in Esibizane village, at Newtonville location in Creighton.

The suspect's family allegedly tried to keep the alleged incident under wraps and offered to pay damages to the granny.

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Source: Briefly News

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Zingisa Chirwa (Editor) Zingisa Chirwa is an experienced broadcast journalist who has worked predominantly in radio newsrooms for over 15 years. Chirwa has occupied numerous positions, including news journalist, editor and current affairs host, focusing mainly on Mpumalanga politics and business. You can reach Zingisa at zingisa.chirwa@briefly.co.za.

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