"The two staff members alleged to have committed the crime have been requested not to report for duty until the investigation has been concluded," said Ngubentombi.

Free State police said they were investigating allegations that a cancer patient was raped by a male nurse at the hospital.

Spokesman Captain Harry Nagel said the 50-year-old woman's husband told police the attack happened on October 15. According to the woman, a female nurse held her down while a male nurse raped her.

"There are two suspects, but no one has been arrested yet. We are waiting for a decision from the Director of Public Prosecutions," said Nagel.

The woman had been transferred to a private hospital in Bloemfontein and a case of rape opened.

Ngubentombi said if the allegations proved to be true, those responsible should be severely punished. She said patient safety was non-negotiable.

Ngubentombi said the police had already taken statements at the hospital.

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Oct 26, 2011

tsayaya

Bloemfontein!, lastly it was a moholwane (Lesotho alien) raping a doctor at Pelonomi hospital, now it is nurses, a male and a female nogal, raping a patient!, iyo!
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Oct 26, 2011

Papage

Was this what you call corrective rape, I dont get it, a female nurse held her down, while the male nurse raped her.
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Oct 26, 2011

noto

Very rare to hear about free state and the last thing u read is rape.
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Oct 26, 2011

Makotoko

doesn't make sense...what was the benefit to the woman nurse?
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Oct 26, 2011

Mzi2011

Hey whats happening in this world. Is it end of the days. People are so horney these day they even take from anything from a chickens to old women including terminally ill patients. Bloemfontein thats definately not xhosa.
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Oct 26, 2011

RobinH

Mzi, what relevance is the Xhosa remark in this day and age? Please do explain.
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Oct 26, 2011

Mzi2011

RobinH
Mzi, what relevance is the Xhosa remark in this day and age? Please do explain.
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Oct 26, 2011

Malang

this is a disgrace. the fact the people who are employed to cae for the sick can do such a despicable think in a place where people are supposed to feel safe and protected. A disgrace I tell you
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Oct 26, 2011

pumpumkila

lol mzi n Robinh still da spotlight da news aint bout yal
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Oct 26, 2011

ketane

People are suffering from sex demons out there...demons are controlling their minds and private parts...
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