In a breakthrough for a year-old investigation, members of the Lebowakgomo Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit have arrested a 62-year-old male suspect for rape.
The arrest, confirmed on Friday, is linked to the rape of a 37-year-old woman that occurred on 13 January 2025. According to police, the breakthrough came after forensic analysis positively linked the suspect to the crime through DNA evidence.
The suspect is scheduled to make his first court appearance at the Thabamoopo Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 09 January 2026, where he will face a formal charge of rape.