A man has been arrested after the rape of a 78-year-old grandmother in Taung in North West, the premier’s office said on Tuesday.
Lesiba Kgwele, spokesman for the premier, said the 31-year-old man was arrested at a shebeen in Maphoitsile village on Monday night.
“The granny was allegedly raped around 2pm on Monday when she went to collect firewood,” said Kgwele.
He said the elderly woman went home and told her son what had happened.
“Members of the community were alerted and a manhunt ensued.”
Kgwele said the man was found drinking at a local shebeen.
He would appear in the Taung Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
North West premier Thandi Modise said in a statement it was shocking that it happened on the first day of the 16-day campaign to prevent violence against women and children.
“We call on communities to unite against the scourge of gender-based violence and to take active steps to protect our grannies,” said Modise. – Sapa
