Isaac Motaung appeared in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on charges of rape and attempted murder.
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A Johannesburg sangoma is on trial for allegedly raping initiates aged 12 and 14, infecting them with HIV, and forcing them to have sex with each other.
Isaac Motaung appeared in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on charges of rape and attempted murder.
According to Gauteng National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane the incidents occurred between 2020 and 2021. Motaung allegedly raped the children and “thereafter forced [them] to engage in sexual intercourse with each other”.
He faces two counts of rape, two counts of attempted murder and two counts of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, said Mjonondwane.
“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 complainants laid charges at Alexandra Police [Station] in June 2021 and has been in custody since,” said Mjonondwane.
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The case has been postponed to 30 November for trial.
Mjonondwane said there was a possibility of there being more victims and police were tracing them.
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