Rape-accused councillor still earning salary behind bars

We can’t remove him until he gets bail, says ANC

The ANC says its hands are tied from removing a rape-accused councillor from its deployees list as the man continues to draw a salary while languishing in prison. 

The party in the North West has confirmed that Tebogo Sepale, 43, who has been charged with statutory rape continues to earn a salary as a ward councilor in the Matlosana local municipality because they can only remove him once he is granted bail...

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