The alleged rapes of a child minder and a mentally ill at the time when the country is busy with the 16-day of activism campaign on no violence against women and children denote the seriousness of the scourge of rape in this country, North West Premier said in condemning the two incidents.

“We are calling for no bail for the suspects and for the stiffest sentence possible if found guilty of these despicable acts. Something drastic needs to happen in this country to curb the scourge of rape,” said Premier Modise, who had previously called for chemical castration for repeat rapists.

In the first incident which reportedly took place in Delareyville, it is alleged that the suspect gained entry through the window, tied the 34 year old nanny and raped her.

Police say the child was not harmed.

The second incident took place at Helenia farm near Lichtenburg, where a 25-year-old man allegedly raped his mentally ill cousin.

Police say the 22-year-old victim was home when she was grabbed by the suspect and forced into a nearby field where she was raped.

The suspect was arrested on Saturday and he will appear at the Lichtenburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.-TDN
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