Rapist targeted mine job seekers
"He is alleged to have been luring young women by falsely promising them work in the mines"
A 31-year-old man was arrested on Friday for allegedly raping young women seeking employment around Rustenburg in North West, police said.
Colonel Emelda Setlhako said the man was taken into custody in Mogwase after a tip-off.
"He is alleged to have been luring young women by falsely promising them work in the mines around Rustenburg, taking their cellphones and demanding money before raping them in the nearby bushes."
Setlhako said that on May 11, the man had approached a 19-year-old woman in Rustenburg, promising her that he would help her get a job at Impala platinum mine, as his brother was working there.
They agreed to meet on May 16, for an appointment with the "brother".
"They boarded a taxi to Mogwase. On arrival, the suspect lured the victim to the bushes under false pretence that they were taking an alternative road to the mine. Whilst in the bushes, he allegedly raped the victim."
Setlhako said the second victim was raped in similar circumstances on June 9.
She said the third woman was the cousin of one of the two victims.
The man had met her in Randfontein Mall on Thursday, and she alerted the police.
Police made an agreement with her that she must board a taxi with him.
"While in Krugersdorp the taxi was stopped and police arrested the suspect."
He would appear in the Mogwase Magistrate's Court on Tuesday on charges of rape and robbery.
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puda
now talk about women and short way to success, many women out there have slept their way to the top. women can do anything to survive and if this guy was legit i dont think thqat any women would have reported him.Report Abuse
Kgaoza606
Clever move, and I hope our justice system won't dissappoint by giving the bastard a bail, only 4him to go and rape another girl. REAL MEN DON'T RAPE!!!Report Abuse
Pointman
Criminals will rake advantage of any weakness in our society like unemployment. Now that he is caught he should stay locked up for good. The police must also go after the people advertising false jobs and collecting fees in the Daily Sun and other newspapers.Report Abuse
Floccino
This guy could be from KZN.Report Abuse
Printa
These women are beyong repair when in comes to lacking brains. How many times have the same operandi been used?Report Abuse
sabza007
Good Work by the informant and the police. Lets hope the magistrate does his/her job, and not this thing of releasing criminals when evidence is clear.@Floccino
Schools have opened, go and upgrade your brain cells to function properly.
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eisleben
Tla, ba mo tshwara. Always thought he was smarter. The piece of human fault must get enough poking in the slammer for what he did to the poor and unsuspecting victims.Report Abuse
BeeEm
He must just be CASTRATED, a FAGOLWE. Why take advantage of the plight of unemployed women? Please men, take care of your Wives, daughters and Mothers. We must not let them suffer and be fooled. If You hear of a promise for a job, assist our women.Report Abuse
Aquia
I thought bo ma-gosha ke R50, so why rape if there are priviledges like that? Low class!Report Abuse
TDK
People are ignorant. This is the cheapest modus operandi of a serial killer too.Report Abuse
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