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Handscuffs indicating an arrest made.
A 30 year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting and raping a 95-year-old woman on Friday night at Vleesboom village in Sekhukhune, Limpopo.
Police spokesperson Hlulani Mashaba says the suspect, who is known to the victim, attacked her at her home.
Mashaba says the suspect is expected to appear before the Nebo Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
“It is alleged that on the evening in question at approximately 22:00, the elderly victim was busy preparing food for herself at her home when she was surprised by the suspect inside her house. The suspect, who was known to the victim, was armed with a knife. The suspect allegedly assaulted the elderly woman, gagged her, and proceeded to rape her before fleeing the scene. A case of rape was immediately opened at Hlogotlou Police Station, and investigations commenced. Through diligent investigative work, police traced and arrested.”
#sapsLIM A 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a 95-year-old woman in Vleeisboom village, in Hlogotlou policing area, Sekhukhune District on Friday night, 09 January 2026.
A case of rape was immediately opened at Hlogotlou Police Station, and investigations… pic.twitter.com/N24f3s0IBg
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) January 11, 2026
