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A person holds up a sign against the shielding of rapists.
A police officer arrested for allegedly raping a trainee at the Police Academy in Pretoria is expected to apply for bail when he returned to court on Wednesday.
It’s alleged that on the night of the incident, the 20-year-old trainee was walking with her platoon members to their sleeping quarters when she was summoned to the captain’s office.
The officer allegedly threatened the trainee, saying that if she did not sleep with him, he would issue a letter of misconduct against her.
Lizzy Suping is the spokesperson of the police watchdog, IPID says, “Once in the office, the Police Captain allegedly locked the door and told the trainee that if she does not sleep with him, he will write a misconduct letter regarding an incident that allegedly happened in April, where the Police Captain was accusing the trainee of failing to salute him.”
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu described the allegation against the officer as disgraceful and an abuse of authority.
Minister Mchunu’s spokesperson, Kamogelo Mogotsi, said the incident is a violation of the police service’s core values.
“This incident stands in stark contrast to the values and ethics we expect of our officers. It undermines the integrity of the police service and the tireless work of the thousands of officers who serve with honour everyday,” says Mogotsi.
Media statement: Ministry of Police condemns alleged rape of trainee by SAPS instructor. pic.twitter.com/UUiZN8ncFA
— Senzo Mchunu (@Senzo_Mchunu_) May 9, 2025
