KZN Teen Arrested for Raping Little Girl Linked to Rape of Another Little Girl

• The teenager who appeared before court for allegedly raping and assaulting a little girl may have done the same thing to another child
• The little girl went missing, and her body was found in a shallow graver in a state of advanced decomposition
• South Africans were stunned and angered by the revelation, and many condemned the teenager's actions

With nine years' experience, Tebogo Mokwena, a current affairs writer for Briefly News, provided insights into the criminal justice system and high-profile cases in South Africa at Daily Sun.

UMZUMBE, KWAZULU-NATAL — The teenager who recently appeared before the Umzumbe Magistrates Court for a rape and assault case was linked to another.

Alleged rapist linked to another incident

According to IOL, the 16-year-old appeared after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting a six-year-old girl, raping her and leaving her for dead. The little girl was allegedly coming home from school when the attack took place. Another little girl, an eight-year-old, was found days after she went missing in a state of advanced decomposition.

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The community protested outside of the court against the boy. He was remanded and will reappear on 29 July. The province's MEC for Social Development, Mbali Shinga, called on the communities to protect children's rights. She said the Department will support communities in the fight against gender-based violence.

South Africans stunned at allegations

South Africans on Facebook were taken aback by the fact that the boy was linked to another incident involving a minor.

Bonsid Prince said:

"Children are mirrors of what is happening in their communities."

RSA Citizen said:

"When discipline is declared illegal, don't expect anything good."

Yaya S'bongile Rosemary was shocked by the suspect's age.

"A 16 year old. Wow."

Silas Masenya said:

"Natal again."

Free State raped and robbed

In a similar article, Briefly News reported that a Free State woman was raped twice after suspects robbed her.

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Three men reportedly broke into her house and demanded money. They took her money, and one of them assaulted her and raped her in the house. He dragged her outside and raped her again. They fled the scene.

Source: Briefly News