Police Minister denounces shocking rape case involving Inkosi in KwaZulu-Natal

Mchunu condemns KZN Inkosi for alleged rape of teen girl

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has condemned the alleged rape of an 18-year-old young woman by a 54-year-old Inkosi of the KwaBhidla area.  The incident reportedly happened on 4 May 2025. MCHUNU CONDEMNS KZN INKOSI FOR ALLEGED RAPE  South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson in KwaZulu-Natal Colonel Robert Netshiunda said the accused in this case, reports indicate that the suspect gave the young woman a lift from the eGqumeni area, only to a…

KZN inkhosi in custody for alleged rape of 18-year-old woman

A 54-year-old Iinkhosi from the KwaBhidla area in KwaZulu-Natal accused of raping an 18-year-old woman on May 4 is expected to apply for bail on Monday in the Hlanganani magistrate’s court.

Police Minister slams KZN Inkosi accused of raping teen

'No individual, regardless of their title, position, or social standing, should ever be allowed to act with impunity,' said Mchunu.

Police Minister denounces shocking rape case involving Inkosi in KwaZulu-Natal

Inkosi From KwaBhidla Accused Of Raping 18-Year-Old Woman To Appear In Court Today - The Bulrushes

Durban – The arrested 54-year-old Inkosi from the KwaBhidla area, KwaZulu-Natal, accused of raping an 18-year-old woman he had given a ride in his car, is due to appear in the Hlanganani Magistrate’s Court today, The Inkhosi is expected to make a formal bail application when he appears in court. At the weekend the Ministry of Police issued a statement condemning, “in the strongest terms that the matter deserves, the deeply disturbing incident in…

SAPS trainer arrested in wake-up call in fight against gender-based violence - ProtectionWeb

In a case that points to the need to address gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa, a South African Police Service (SAPS) instructor at the Tshwane Training Academy was arrested on Tuesday 6 May for allegedly raping a female trainee. The event has seen the Ministry of Police quickly weigh in with condemnations and has reignited demands for institutional reforms within law enforcement agencies. It is against this backdrop that the country i…