Sun May 19 20:02:29 SAST 2013

Woman feels let down after charges dropped

Sep 6, 2012 | Mogomotsi Selebi | 35 comments

A SOWETO woman feels let down by the justice system after a man who allegedly tried to rape her was released and charges against him dropped.

Comments

Sun May 19 20:02:29 SAST 2013 ::
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

maneater

............... i would feel much better if the case had gone to court and he was aquited there. our justice system is just plain crap of manure!!
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

truthhurt

Mzansi for sure.
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

LAC

O my word...typical South Africa. It is a shame sure the Prosecutor was a male
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

KGS000

The cops are waiting for this mudafucker to rape and murder the lady SA's justice system is fucked nxa.
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

Pontshopontsho

poor ladies
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

Flemza

Constance Mamphaga, 44 you want us to symphathise with you , why didn`t u just accepted the R10 000.00 the family offered you , now u must start making noise because of your s.tupidity other people they just dump stupity , and in all this the guy used a condom
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

lindsay

there was no evidence how do you expect them to procede with prosecution without one they were going to be shredded by the defence lawyers. It is even harder to prosecute a rape case what about attempted one where there is only one witness.
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

Carnation

Tjotjo....Culprit go free whereas victims suffer... just because of money
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

MommaC

Then we wonder why communities resort to public kangaroo courts.

Does this man have to actually RAPE someone before he is taken off the streets? Did they even check to see if he was linked to any of the other rapes in the area? What about the people who chased him away, were statements even taken from them?
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

Voetzek

The is no proof simple and straight foward that accusation, if police arrest that guy that means the whole country will be in jail
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

maditaba

@Flemza. O leshilo. Will u tell your sister to drop the charges?
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

LostGuy

SO you refuse the R10000 and the prosecutor accepted it.. nice one...
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

2shy2call

When was the case dropped? If is after the B.astard being arrested the Sh!t investigating officer took the R10 000. Sowetan would you find out what did the investigating officer did when the NPA refused to prosecute the case. What investigation did he/she do? Ask for proof follow it up to find out what he/she saying is true.
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

LostGuy

LAC
O my word...typical South Africa. It is a shame sure the Prosecutor was a male
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
what are saying exactly even if the procsecutor was your father he would have drop the charges?
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

2shy2call

Stop opening cases then community justice a.k.a mob justice is the solution.
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

MommaC

Flemza

I agree Flemza. That man should never have been arrested. Constance should just have taken the money. That way he could be free to come and rape your children so that you too could make some money. Pimps of the world unite.
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

Mosquer

In SA you must commit a serious crime before being arrested and in six months you are free
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

Kabelo10

Eish mara Law is somehow, which means the guy will be arrested only if found right handed or when he committed crime. I think attempt must be considered as a crime because there was an intention. Now poor women will lve her life with fear.
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

MOTSOKWANA

She should have taken that R100 and get Fu*cked. Whats the use there is no law in SA
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

nyonyos

@ Flemza your comment iyo,any way am not suprised what advise can an HIV person give
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

SWEETYK

Kabelo10
Eish mara Law is somehow, which means the guy will be arrested only if found right handed or when he committed crime. I think attempt must be considered as a crime because there was an intention. Now poor women will lve her life with fear.
===================================

True to that my brother, the only time they charge someone with attempted (murder or rape) is when the victim is injured.
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

KGS000

@nyonyos
Hai bby dats not right hey!!!
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

bleksem!

that' the problem with our justice system, it's very reactive, the guy must first rape 2 women before the case is taken seriously. Mara why do men do this, sometimes i'm ashamed to be a man. we have caused so much hurt, trouble, anarchy and misery to this world and it just doesn't end.
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

GODESS

Constance Mamphaga...askies ausi, mara your case is a cold one, he attempted to rape you, he did not (if i understand the story correctly). Here i am, i am a rape victim and i actually stand to lose the case that has been going on for a year now, but i see no hope here, cause all the lawyers do is intimidate you trying to defend the accused....:( sorry sistaz uzoba strong nje nge stone nginger beer)
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

Mosquer

MOTSOKWANA
She should have taken that R100 and get Fu*cked. Whats the use there is no law in SA
****************************************
???????????????????????
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

Galfrend

Tjo! some comments!
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

Flemza

@ nyonyos
@ Flemza your comment iyo,any way am not suprised what advise can an HIV person give
=================================================================================
At least I know my status and living healthy & happy , I can even ran comrades marathon and u , I wonder you , do u know your status and living healthy and happy , I just wonder peolple marrrrraa
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

KGS000

I think I should start a vigilante group to murder all the rapists
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

WowZone

am lost 4 words...
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

Mr.Chairman

No case here
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

The-Vince

Mzansi justice system is kak......and the next thing you will hear is that the poor woman was raped and killed by the very same person, there has been a lot of cases like this.

Which means if she was actually raped then cops were gon believe her and there would be evidence.
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

Flemza

@ MommaC
Flemza

I agree Flemza. That man should never have been arrested. Constance should just have taken the money. That way he could be free to come and rape your children so that you too could make some money. Pimps of the world unite.
==================================================================================
Unfortunately I don`t have a daughter , the rapist will battle to get a taxi to come to my house to sedomise an one of my sons , where I stay there is no public transport , the nearest public transport is 25kms aways ,even if I want to be a pimp I wonder how will I do that , please MommaC advise
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

skwamasamabele

Flemza- you obviously dont have anything nice to say, I take it you are a man (neanderthal) and for your relief you depend heavily on your right hand, with no symphathy for the poor woman
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 6, 2012

MommaC

Flemza

Well you have a car. Maybe take your sons over to him?
What is that expression, if Mohammed won't go to the mountain then take the Mountain to Mohammed.

Just think, if his family was willing to give 10gs for an attempted rape, you could ask double that if you didn't stop him and allowed it to go all the way. Your money problems would be over.

(geez, I can't believe this conversation!)
Report Abuse
avatar image
Sep 7, 2012

LAC

@Lost Guys not necessarily My Father would forward it back to the Detective for further investigation.
Report Abuse

Read all 35 comments

Your Subscription

The SowetanLIVE Network