Vusumuzi Maphosa (36) appeared at Plumtree Magistrate’s Court facing a charge of rape. Maphosa allegedly raped his girlfriend’s 11-year old daughter, while the victim’s two siblings watched. The siblings are aged 4 and 6 respectively. Maphosa was remanded to the 24th of January.
According to the Chronicle, Public Prosecutor Elisha Mazorodze alleged:
On 5 December around 10PM Maphosa went to his girlfriend’s house while they were sleeping. He forced entry into the bedroom hut of his girlfriend’s children where the 11-year-old juvenile was sleeping with her two siblings aged four and six years old.
He covered the juvenile’s mouth with his hand and removed her clothes. The juvenile struggled with Maphosa until her siblings woke up
Maphosa threatened to beat up the younger children before raping the minor. After the deed, Maphosa fled and the children were able to report to their mother, who in turn reported Maphosa to the police.
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