Rape case against disgraced ANC councillor postponed for bail application

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The case against suspended ANC councillor at the Matlosana local municipality, has been postponed to Friday, November 17, for formal bail application.

Tebogo Sepale, 43, previously registered an intention to apply for bail but opted to abandon it, following consultations with his attorney.

According to Henry Mamothame, NPA regional spokesperson, the defence attorney is expected to prepare a bail affidavit and provide it to the state by Wednesday, November 8, for the state to prepare its papers in preparation for the bail hearing.

“Subsequent to the bail proceedings, the state will make an application to the director of public prosecutions for the matter to be transferred to a higher court for pretrial conferencing, as investigations have been completed.

“Sepale is currently facing 11 charges, two for statutory rape, three for the violation of a child with consent, one for manufacturing pornographic material, four for rape and one for sexual intimidation. The state may add other charges when the matter goes to a higher court,” he stated.

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Mamothame added that his court appearance emanates from a report by the police indicating that the Klerksdorp Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit, was investigating a case of crimen injuria, and two separate counts of statutory rape, after they were reported at Kanana police station, respectively.

He continued; “In one of the cases, the suspect allegedly shared nude pictures with the complainant, in the second and separate case, but involving the same suspect.

“Two counts of statutory rape were laid on Saturday, May 6, by the parents of two boys aged 15 and 17. He will remain in police custody pending the outcome of his bail application.”