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The Citizen
04-06-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Dullstroom teen raped after catching lift with strangers
A 16-year-old girl was raped after being given a lift by strangers in Lydenburg on 1 June at approximately 16:00. According to a media statement issued by the SAPS, the female victim was from Dullstroom, heading to Lydenburg when a black VW Polo, with two male occupants, stopped and offered her a lift. After passing Coromandel, the driver diverted the vehicle into a secluded area where the passenger allegedly covered her mouth with a cloth emitting a chemical smell, causing her to loose consciousness. Upon regaining consciousness, she realised the passenger was busy raping her. A case was opened and assigned to the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit for investigation. The suspects are still at large and police are appealing to members of the public who may have information that may assist in locating and apprehending the suspects to contact the Investigating Officer, Sergeant Gabsile Mlangeni on 078 751 3463. Alternatively, people may share information by calling the Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or send details via MYSAPSAPP. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous. The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General (Dr) Zeph Mkhwanazi, has promised that the members assigned to probe this incident, will hunt down the suspects until they are brought to book. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading! Stay in the know. Download the Caxton Local News Network App Stay in the know. Download the Caxton Local News Network App here
The Citizen
26-05-2025
- The Citizen
Police need help in locating missing Mamelodi man
Police need help in locating missing Mamelodi man Police need help in locating Khutso Thage (23) from Mamelodi East Ext 6, who went missing on May 13. It is unknown what he was wearing on the day of his disappearance. Police spokesperson Penelope Khulong said Thage's disappearance was reported by his mother. She last saw him at home. Khulong said he then left for work before travelling to Dennilton. She said he had not returned home. His mother said the following day, she tried to contact him to check if he had arrived in Dennilton safely, but his cellphone was off. She also contacted neighbours in Dennilton to check if they knew of his whereabouts, but they did not. 'A few days later, the complainant received a call from an unknown woman who informed her that she had seen a picture of the victim posted on a social media site indicating that he was lost in Tembisa,' said Khulong. She said the complainant had tried to locate the person who had posted the picture to no avail. Police said there is no waiting period to report a person missing. Anyone with information regarding Thage's whereabouts is requested to call Mamelodi East SAPS at 012 815 7079, Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or Mahlodi Thage on 071 515 7947. Alternatively, members of the public can send information via MYSAPSAPP. All information will be treated as confidential, and callers may opt to remain anonymous. Also Read: Police operation nets close to 300 suspects Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to bennittb@ or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
