An 18-year-old man and his mother aged 35 are set to appear in the Letsitele Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 25 August 2025, in connection with the rape of a 9-year-old girl at Lwandlamuni village in the Letsitele policing area under Mopani District.
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The brother appeared in court on Friday, 22 August 2025, where he was remanded in custody on a charge of rape. His mother was arrested on Saturday, 23 August 2025, and charged with failure to report a crime.
It is reported that on 20 August 2025 at approximately 08:00, police officers on duty at N’wa Mitwa satellite police station were approached by community members from Lwandlamuni village who brought both the victim and the suspect to the station.
The community members informed the police that the victim had disclosed to them that she had been sexually assaulted by her brother on 8 August 2025 at their family residence.
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During the police interview, the victim alleged that her brother called her into the house where the incident occurred.
A case of rape has been registered at Letsitele Police Station and has been transferred to the Tzaneen Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit for further investigation.
The brother appeared in court on Friday, 22 August 2025, where he was remanded in custody. The mother was subsequently arrested on Saturday, 23 August 2025, for failure to report the crime and will join her son when they both appear in the Letsitele Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 25 August 2025.
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The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has applauded the community members of Lwandlamuni village for their courage in standing up for the victim and bringing both the child and the suspect to the police station.
“We commend the community for their swift action resulting in the matter being to the authorities. This demonstrates the important role that communities play in protecting our most vulnerable members, particularly women and children.
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“We encourage all communities to continue speaking out against all forms of violence perpetrated against women and children. We also urge them to support survivors in in their quest to seek justice,” said Lieutenant General Hadebe.
