By Obakeng Maje
Taung-A case of Cokonyane-born man was postponed by Taung Magistrate Court on Thursday.

Gaopalelwe Sedimo subsequently appeared before Taung Magistrate Court after he was arrested in connection of rape and murder.

The incident took place last year November where a 17 year-old girl was allegedly raped and her grand-father was killed in the process.

Tsholofelo Kobi,17, was allegedly raped after she wasd kidnapped.

Police said Sedimo forcefully entered a shanty were Tsholofelo was sleeping and kidnapped her.

He allegedly took her to his home where the alleged rape took place.

Tsholofelo said she was in her room and she heard someone on top of the roof trying to remove the corrugated iron. She allegedly screamed for help and her grandfather,Joseph Kobi came to observe.

She heard Kobi speaking to someone outside, but couldn’t confirm whose the person as she was afraid to go outside.

Tsholofelo however confirmed that the person who climbed the roof of the shanty was Gaopalelwe Sedimo.

Sedimo allegedly forcefully opened the door of the shanty and kidnapped Tsholofelo.

According to her, Sedimo raped her and she managed to escape the ordeal after he left her in the room alone.

Sedimo’s father allegedly help her to get home after she explained what happened to her.

Kobi was taken home by the suspect’s father and allegedly found people gathered at her house.

To the shock of her life, Joseph Kobi was stabbed to death and could not belief her eyes.

The case of murder and rape was registered and Sedimo was the prime suspect.

The case was postponed to 20 February 2014 and Sedimo was remanded in custody. The court denied him bail after they said Sedimo’s father is one of key witnesses.

Sedimo has two pending cases against him. He was arrested in March 2013 for attempted rape and was given bail. Again he was arrested in connection of rape back in August 2013.

Sedimo is facing rape and murder charges, but according to his lawyer Loeto Ikanyeng, Sedimo will plead not guilty in both charges.

Ikanyeng said Sedimo confirmed that he never raped nor killed anyone and he had a consensual sex as they had a serious relationship.

The case will be back in court on 20 February 2014 and police investigations continue.-TDN
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