Pretoria court denies bail to Zimbabwean man accused of raping landlord's minor daughter

Zimbabwean man accused of raping landlord's daughter denied bail

The magistrate flagged weaknesses in the bail application, citing lack of proof of self-employment and unclear family residence.

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Pretoria court denies bail to Zimbabwean man accused of raping landlord's minor daughter

Zimbabwean man, 55, accused of raping 12-year-old girl

The Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to a 55-year-old Zimbabwean national from Saulsville, charged with three counts of raping his landlord’s 12-year-old daughter in March 2025. The accused, a tenant at the victim’s residence for 12 years, allegedly lured the girl to his back room on three separate occasions. There, he raped her, and paid her between R24 and R50 to buy a Kota (popular township fast food delicacy). Victim’s mothe…