Convicted rapist out on parole accused of another rape
WYNBERG, WC - Correctional Services will review its parolee monitoring mechanisms.
It comes after a recently paroled man was arrested for raping a 9-year-old Hanover Park girl. He appeared at the Wynberg Magistrate's Court on charges of human trafficking, kidnapping and rape.
Hanover Park residents gathered outside court, calling for bail to be denied.
On Tuesday, the 9-year-old child was on her way to an Islamic school, when a man approached her.
The state says the suspect locked her inside his house and drugged her. He was arrested after the community traced the child to his house.
In court, the convicted rapist requested legal aid and claims police assaulted him. The case was postponed to allow the suspect to appoint legal representation.
By: Nobesuthu Hejana
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