South Africa: trial of Ga-Chuene rape suspect resumes
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sabcnews
The trial of Johannes Sathekge, accused notably of raping two nurses at a Ga-Chuene clinic and sexually assaulting minors, is due to resume before the Polokwane High Court. It had been suspended because his lawyer was unavailable, amid a strike in South Africa’s legal aid service, reports SABC News.
The trial of Johannes Sathekge, a 28-year-old South African accused notably of raping two nurses at the Ga-Chuene clinic, is due to resume on Thursday morning before the Polokwane High Court, in Limpopo province, reports SABC News. He faces up to 23 charges, including rape, kidnapping and attempted murder.
The hearing was adjourned on Tuesday because no defence lawyer was available, amid a strike at Legal Aid South Africa, the public legal aid service. The prosecution also accuses Sathekge of raping a minor during a burglary in Ga-Maja and of sexually assaulting minors.
According to the facts alleged by the prosecution, the man entered the clinic after midnight in January 2025. He allegedly threatened three security guards with a weapon, handcuffed them and then took two nurses to a nearby bush, where he raped them.
Summary produced with the help of artificial intelligence tools, under AFREEQUE’s editorial responsibility.
