Zambian national appears in court for rape

A Zambian national, James Ngosa (25), appeared at the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court following his arrest for rape.

ZAMBIAN NATIONAL SET UP FRIEND FOR SEXUAL PLEASURE

According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the Zambian national is facing a charge of raping his 22-year-old female friend.

It is alleged that on 03 April 2023, the accused invited the complainant in the matter to his place in Sunnyside Pretoria.  When she arrived, the accused offered her food and juice.

After a while, it is alleged that the friend felt unwell and lost consciousness.

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VICTIM OPENS A CASE AFTER FEELING DISCOMFORT

NPA Regional Spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana said when she finally regained consciousness, she asked the accused to request an E-hailing service to take home, instead the accused offered to drop her off.

“When she arrived home, she felt unwell again and felt discomfort in her private part.”

Lumka

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She then went to the Sunnyside Police Station, where she opened a case of rape against the accused. The Zambian national was arrested at his premises the following day on 04 April 2023.

“The matter was postponed to 12 April 2023, for a formal bail application,” said Lumka.

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RAPE SUSPECTS GET LIFE IMPRISONMENT

Meanwhile, the Itsoseng Regional Court sentenced Tebogo Bonolo Makgisa (25) and Serame Mosweu (27) to life imprisonment for rape, and Mosweu was sentenced to a further 3 years imprisonment for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. They were both declared unfit to possess a firearm.

Evidence led in court revealed that on 06 December 2017 at Bodibe village near Itsoseng, the duo accompanied by the complainant who is also Mosweu’s ex-girlfriend and her friend went to Mosweu’s residence to collect her jersey.

Upon arrival, Mosweu locked the door and told the complainant and her friend that they will spend the night at his residence. The complainant refused to stay and Mosweu assaulted her with objects until she fell down.

Mosweu and Makgisa subsequently dragged the victim to the bedroom while her friend was watching. In the bedroom, Mosweu pinned the victim on the floor and Makgisa started raping her. Mosweu later left the bedroom and his friend repeatedly raped his ex-girlfriend as she was weak and defenceless. In the morning when the complainant left the house, she collapsed on the road and was ferried to a medical facility by members of the community. The matter was reported to the police and both the accused were arrested. They both pleaded not guilty to the offence.

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