By REGINALD KANYANE
6 March 2025- A male nurse from Duduza, who allegedly raped a boy (17) and sexual assaulted a man (19), was denied bail by the Nigel Magistrate’s Court. It is alleged that in August 2023, the boy was admitted at Springs Netcare Private Hospital for a medical procedure, where he met the accused who was employed as a nurse.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in Gauteng, Lumka Mahanjana said, during his stay at the hospital, it is alleged that the accused made advances towards the boy. Mahanjana said the boy was later discharged from the hospital because his medical aid was depleted, and he was unable to continue with his stay at the hospital.
“However, the accused allegedly promised to continue caring for the boy and bring him medication at his home until he fully recovered. After the boy was discharged from the hospital, it is alleged that the accused would visit him at his home and bring him medication.
“When it was time for him to leave, he would ask the boy to accompany him in his car and drive with him to a nearby veld, where he would sexually assault him. On two occasions, while at the veld in his car, the accused allegedly raped the boy,” she said.
Mahanjana further said this was discovered when community members, who would jog at the veld, noticed the accused car parked with him and different boys on different occasions. She added that, on 12 February 2025, the community members confronted the accused, asking him what he was doing with different boys.
“The community members then called the police. The boy and the accused were then taken to the police station, where he was arrested. At the police station, the boy reported what was happening.
“While at the police station, another boy came forward and reported that he, too, was sexually assaulted by the accused. In court, the accused asked to be released on bail because he needed to work to support his child,” said Mahanjana.
She said the accused told the court that he was in a love relationship with the boy (17). Mahanjana said the prosecutor, Tumelo Madisha, opposed the application, arguing that the nurse exploited the boy’s vulnerable situation stemming from his inability to afford ongoing medical care.
“Madisha told the court that the accused was a flight risk because he failed to provide an alternative address,” she said.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Rakesh Chitradow, agreed with the state that the accused was a flight risk and he said he did not find any exceptional circumstances warranting his release on bail. Chitradow said, therefore, bail was denied and the case was postponed to 31 March 2025, for further investigations.
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