By Jonk wa Mashamba
news@alexreporter.co.za
A sangoma, Isaac Motaung, appeared in the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly raping his initiates during the initiation process at his home.
According NPA spokesperson, Phindi Mjonondwane, Motaung is facing two counts of rape, compelled rape, two counts of attempted murder and two counts of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
The state alleged that a boy aged 12 and a girl aged 14, were raped by Motaung between 2020 to 2021, and were thereafter forced to engage in sexual intercourse with each other.
“Both complainants later found out that Motaung was HIV positive when he raped them, hence the charges of attempted murder.
“Motaung was arrested after one of the two complainants laid charges at Alexandra South African Police Serve (SAPS), in June 2021, and has been in custody since,” said Mjonondwane.
The case was postponed to 30 November 2023, for the trial to resume.
