Thabazimbi rape case returns to court on 19 November

Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – A 26-year-old man appeared in the Thabazimbi Magistrates’ Court on Monday 9 November 2026, on a charge of raping his 14-year-old sister. The case was postponed to Thursday, 19 November 2026, to allow the accused to arrange legal representation and for a possible bail application.

Limpopo police spokesperson colonel Malesela Ledwaba said officers were on patrol early on Thursday, 5 November, when a local hospital alerted them to the girl’s report. She told police the alleged abuse had occurred on several occasions. Police opened a rape case and arrested the man later that day. The investigation is continuing.