25 Oct 2017

A serowe rape and robbery suspect, Motshidisi Letsweletse who had initially pleaded guilty to both charges on October 5 changed his plea to that of not guilty when appearing before Broadhurst Magistrate Court on October 19.

After the recording of pleas, the prosecutor Inspector Tsogo Rantopa of Mogoditshane Police Station told presiding magistrate, Ms Faith Dlamini-N’gandu that the prosecution had prepared a summary of facts following the entering of pleas of guilty during the previous appearance.

The change of plea by the accused person, forced Inspector Rantopa to apply for a new date of hearing to allow the prosecution time to prepare a summary of its case as well as to prepare for the Case Management Conference.

He therefore applied for extension of Letsweletse’s further remand. 

The particulars of the offences are that in count one of rape, Letsweletse on September 29, 2017 in Mmopane had carnal knowledge of a woman without her consent.

On second count, the accused is alleged to have after raping the complainant, robbed her of a Vodacom Android cellphone valued at P500 as well as some groceries worth P233.

The accused has been denied bail and ordered to appear again for mention on November 2. ENDS