A 55-year-old man is in police custody following an alleged rape incident in Phomolong Extension 4 on Sunday morning. The suspect is scheduled to appear before the Naboomspruit Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 26 January 2026, on a charge of rape.
According to police reports, the incident occurred at a residence in the Phomolong area, under the jurisdiction of the Naboomspruit policing precinct in the Waterberg District. The assault is alleged to have taken place between 04:00 and 08:03 on Sunday, 25 January 2026.
It is reported that a 15-year-old girl was asleep alone in a room when the suspect allegedly entered and sexually assaulted her. The incident was interrupted when a tenant on the premises heard a commotion and intervened, leading to the police being summoned to the scene.
Upon arrival, law enforcement officials opened a case of rape. The 55-year-old suspect was subsequently arrested at the scene.
Police confirm that investigations into the matter are ongoing.