DA MP accused of rape
The man, 29, is accused of raping a teenage girl at his official residence
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Dozens of DA youths picketed outside Cape Town's Wynberg magistrate's court yesterday in support of a DA MP on trial for allegedly raping a teenager.
The DA's deputy shadow minister of home affairs, MP Masizole Mnqasela, is charged with raping a 17-year-old girl at his Pelikan Park parliamentary home on May 30 this year.
He is out on R500 bail.
But Mnqasela's young supporters say their MP is "a victim of a political conspiracy".
Addressing the youths outside the court, Mnqasela said:
"I'm simply a victim of a third force that seems to feed on my blood.
"I respect the Constitution and the judiciary of this country. I should not be tried outside the court. Let justice take its course."
Philiswa Marman, DA chairperson of ward 94 in Khayelitsha, claimed that the victim was "nowhere to be found" and that this proved that politics were at play.
Lwandiso Stofile, who was on Mnqasela's side, said "we came to support him as friends".
Mnqasela arrived at the court on time, and maintained his composure.
Despite that, magistrate Hazifa Mohamed had harsh words for Mnqasela's lawyer, Frank Raymond, who did not come to court.
The case was postponed to September 16.
None of the victim's relatives or friends could be seen in court.
VOICEOFREASON
Strange how the world world of politics work.Does this not remind you of the DA with President Zuma's case? The ANC said it is a political conspiracy. Now it is the other way round. My word...politicinas, are they to be trusted????
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Saddam
it is really sad how we use our sisters to further our agendas, maybe we should draft a kuku request form for politicians that will be signed by both parties.Report Abuse
Saddam
it is really sad how we use our sisters to further our agendas, maybe we should draft a kuku request form for politicians that will be signed by both parties.Report Abuse
Gzza
these s*x driven scavangers should import mobile vaginas and stop harassing these vulnerable, immature girls who do not know yet what they want from life. Political conspiracy or not, there is an accusation that must be dealt withReport Abuse
Mbh
Feel it is here, ooh wen the DA member accused of rape is political issues, but wen ANC member accused is reality..oohhh yea, feel it is hereReport Abuse
KasiKid
Talk about a party using double standards....Mbh, I agree with you on that one & I'm sure that this rape accused is not suspended by DA....
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