Senior DPP Official Charged with Sexual Assault of 16-Year-Old
A 47-year-old high-ranking official from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Limpopo division has been arraigned in court on two counts of rape.
The allegations originate from several instances of sexual misconduct against the victim commencing in 2022.
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Case Adjourned
The proceedings have been postponed to May 8 for profiling and a possible bail application.
This arrest came after the victim disclosed the abuse to her mother, who then reported it to the authorities, leading to charges against the accused.
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Sentencing
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In a distinct but connected case, Cheslyn Matroos, aged 41, was sentenced to two life terms plus an additional 22 years for gender-based violence offenses.
The defendant in this case is facing charges including rape, attempted rape, assault, and kidnapping.
The court dismissed Matroos’s assertion that the sexual encounters were consensual.
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