Rustenburg – A 19-year-old man, accused of raping his cousin, appeared in the Bafokeng Magistrate’s Court in Tlhabane, North West police said on Tuesday.

Police spokesperson Major Pelonomi Makau said the man appeared in court on Monday for allegedly raping his 34-year-old cousin on Sunday. His case was postponed to August 3 for bail application.

“According to the information, the suspect and the victim are reported to be cousins who are staying in the same yard in Phokeng. They were allegedly walking from a tavern in the early hours of Sunday, when the suspect suddenly grabbed the victim and dragged her to the nearest river bank and raped her,” said Makau.
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