Central SA
Rape case against doctor postponed─── KEKELETSO MOSEBETSI 09:39 Tue, 23 Aug 2022
A Northern Cape medical doctor accused of raping a minor has officially applied for bail.
This follows his appearance at the Kimberley District Court on Monday.
The medical practitioner is accused of raping a 17-year-old patient at his surgery on 15 August, when the teen allegedly visited his surgery for a medical examination.
The case against the accused has been postponed to 24 August 2022 for a formal bail hearing.
Meanwhile, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson in the province, Mojalefa Senokotsoane, says that the doctor also has another alleged sexual assault case against him.
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"Before the bail application, the doctor also made a first court appearance in the Kimberley District Court, on a charge of sexual assault. It is alleged that on 20 April 2022, the accused sexually assaulted a 25-year-old patient during a medical examination.
"The matter was postponed to 26 August 2022, for possible bail application," adds Senokotsoane.
Investigations led by the police continue in both cases against the doctor.
