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CHARGED: Jeffrey Maphoso, who is accused of raping a minor two years ago, leaves the Pretoria Magistrate's Court yesterday. PHOTO: VATHISWA RSELO

CHARGED: Jeffrey Maphoso, who is accused of raping a minor two years ago, leaves the Pretoria Magistrate's Court yesterday. PHOTO: VATHISWA RSELO

 She told me that Maphoso threatened to kill her if she told anyone about what had happened 

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The girl was allegedly raped by a 42-year-old man who lives in her neighbourhood.

"She is a strict person and I was scared she would beat me up if I told what had happened," said the girl, who testified by closed circuit TV.

The girl said she and her mother had an argument on the night of August 28 2010 when she decided to go out with friends.

She was 12 at the time.

She said she and her friend went to a tavern in Olievenhoutbosch, north of Johannesburg. This was where she met Jeffrey Maphoso who offered to take her home.

The girl said she agreed to Maphoso's offer but he did not take her home.

"When we got closer to home, he grabbed me by the hand and said there was no need for me to go home.

"He said it was too late already and it would not be good for me to disturb my sleeping family."

The girl said when she got to Maphoso's house, he started touching her before covering her with a blanket and raping her.

The girl's mother denied that there was an argument on the day and said she was surprised when she realised that her daughter was not home at about 7pm.

She testified that she thought the girl would only be gone for a few minutes.

"And when the clock hit 11pm, I called relatives and informed them that my child was not home," she said.

The mother said she breathed a sigh of relief when her neighbour (Maphoso) brought the child in the morning, saying he had found her at a party.

She said her daughter initially told her that she was at the party the whole night but later told her aunt she was in fact raped by Maphoso.

The aunt had come to the house after she was alerted by the mother that the girl was missing.

"She told me that Maphoso threatened to kill her if she told anyone about what had happened," the aunt testified.

The case was postponed to August 8. - alfredm@sowetan.co.za

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Jul 10, 2012

CheeseBoy

Thank you Sowetan for publishing the face of that demon.
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Jul 10, 2012

Vhamsanda

12 yr old going to a tavern @ nite?
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Jul 10, 2012

Punkies

This guy doesn't even show any remorse. He looks like he is proud of what he did...
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Jul 10, 2012

MaRantsane

tavern a minor?!?!?! 12 years ohk or maybe the other way around 21
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Jul 10, 2012

fizo

after how many years this has been reported why now? the man should be responsible enough to differentiate who is his type....but at the same time 12 yr old child at te party? it really raises questions the girl might have laid to the guy say she is 18 yrs..... but things have changed now in court in case of rape...yes you will be charged but you have your rights unlike before where woman's were treatining man of rape even though they agreed in the morning tey just change manipulate the guy.
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Jul 10, 2012

Pointman

What kind of a parent lets a 12yr old go out with friends at night - kids word against the parents. And who is the tavern owner that lets children into his tavern unaccompanied. The girls sound like she is undisciplined but she is not to blame in this. All the adults involved here should be punished.
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Jul 10, 2012

Papage

Two years ago and only now you claim you were raped? how is the court going to prove that? Where was Maphoso's wife? Yaa what kind of a tavern allow 12 year olds and how did she and Maphosa(naighbour) happen to be at the same tavern? there are many questions to this story and I dont believe the girl, Maphosa is framed here.
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Jul 10, 2012

MommaC

So sad.
It is such a difficult line to tread between being a good parent and yet still having your children able to talk to you without fear.

The tavern owner should also be on trial
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Jul 10, 2012

Secretary

This guy should have had played parental role instead of giving himself to this poor young irresponsible lady. On other side I wonder how did her mom sleep without the 12 years old in the house. I also want to notify parents that the situation in the taverns is too difficult especially when we are both under control of holy liquid. It is not easy to ask ages when you managed to trap a fish. Sometimes we forget completely about the age since she is fit, look matured and well shaped with a big body. I would advice my cadres to pick a lady while they are sober to avoid circumstances like this or to come with their girlfriends.
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Jul 10, 2012

Mapholobakay1

Lo nondindwa omncane kumele ukhulume iqiniso. Uthi she had an argument with her mother but the mother denies it.

Uyaphi e tarven una 12 yrs? Bekuvele kufuna ukuganga lokhu ukuyingane. She is now trying to restore her dignity by using the madala. I am not saying the madala is right but a young fresh blood flashing her nam nam at you while you drunk is a receipe for disaster. Its a Tso Vilakazi situation here.
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