North West ANC Councilor arrested for rape allegation

A North West ANC ward councillor has been arrested and charged with two counts of statutory rape.

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This after sexually explicit videos and photos of what appears to be the 40-year-old councilor – who cannot be identified the victims, who are minors made rounds on social media social media last week.

According to the Provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, the parents of two 15-year-old boys opened the cases against him on Saturday.

"The public is therefore requested to refrain from recirculating the video," he said.

He added that the councilor also faced a separate charge of crimen injuria that was open Friday at the Kanana police station.

In response to the incident, the ANC said that it has received a number of complaints against the councilor from various women.

"Rising from the despicable behaviour, the ANC has suspended membership with immediate effect and therefore he will not be allowed to participate in the movement," ANC spokesperson Tumelo Maruping said in a statement.

The political party added that the suspension will be in effect until the outcome of the disciplinary process.


 Done: Sibulele Stuurman

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