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The Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape has dismissed an application by the state seeking clarification on the judgment that acquitted televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused, Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho. Judge Nyameko Gqamana ruled that the state is not entitled to clarification on the decision delivered by Judge Irma Schoeman. Omotoso, Sulani, […]

Police have called for calm following widespread protests across South Africa over the rape of a seven-year-old girl in Matatiele, Eastern Cape. The incident, which occurred in October 2024, has gained national attention after the victim’s mother, a police officer, claimed she received minimal help from law enforcement. Protests have erupted on the streets and […]

Two suspects face charges after allegedly drugging and assaulting a professional woman in Johannesburg, as social media amplifies calls for justice. The victim, a geologist working in Rosebank, reported abuse by Diepkloof Police Station officers during a 2 a.m. encounter on January 20, according to a witness who observed visible injuries. Medical staff found her […]

In a shocking turn of events, the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) are facing severe criticism for their failure to take decisive action against Prophetic Healing And Deliverance Ministries founder, Walter Magaya, following serious rape allegations made against him. On Sunday, March 10th, (first Sunday after international women’s day) during […]

The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) remains steadfast in its pursuit of justice regarding allegations of sexual abuse against Walter Magaya, leader of PHD Ministries. Despite facing reluctance from some witnesses, the ZGC initiated the investigation in 2019, urging victims to come forward and contribute to the inquiry following numerous complaints against the religious figure. In […]

The protracted trial of alleged rape and human trafficking accused Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso resumes in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Tuesday. A new judge will preside over the trial after Judge Mandela Makaula recused himself. The recusal was related to his wife’s ownership of a guesthouse, where some state witnesses against Omotoso were […]

A military judge in South Sudan on Thursday found 10 soldiers guilty of rape and murder in a violent rampage two years ago. The trial concerned a July 2016 attack on Juba’s Terrain Hotel, home to aid workers from a number of international organisations. The judgment was delivered in a military courtroom filled with diplomats, […]

A “perverted” father who allegedly raped his two young daughters and sodomised his son appeared in court yesterday over the horrific sexual abuse. The 37-year-old, who cannot be named to protect his children, started abusing the sisters who are six and nine years old. He is being charged with two counts of rape and another […]

Tariro Murinda (24) woke up to find a man slipping into her blankets in the bedroom she shared with her seven-year old sister. Before she could even scream for help, Tariro realised that the man was not a stranger but his father. He started fondling her breasts whilst signalling her to keep quiet. Tariro tried to free […]

Lliutenant-colonel Ranagarirai Kembo — who is answering to charges of raping his 19-year-old maid — opened his defence case yesterday and claimed his neighbours had influenced the woman to fabricate charges against him. Kembo appeared before Harare magistrate Noel Mupeiwa and claimed he was away on a business trip on the day in question. “I […]

Three suspected armed robbers allegedly kidnapped an Epworth woman and her daughter during the night and took them to a secluded area where they took turns to rape the woman at knife point. Before committing the crime, the three-member gang allegedly tracked the woman’s husband to a beerhall and monitored his movements. After they were […]

A homeless man here has appeared in court after he allegedly kidnapped a teacher who he tied to a tree and raped severally for five hours at night near a bush near Truckers Inn. Bonface Nyambiya, 32, would take a smoke break after each sex round before pouncing on the helpless victim again. The woman […]
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