Mandela grandson back in court in November for teen rape
The grandson of Nelson Mandela who is accused of raping a teenage girl will return to court in November. The 24-year-old did not appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court as scheduled on Wednesday because a new date was set after his defence lawyers met with the magistrate.Magistrate Pieter du Plessis released the man‚ who may under law not be identified until he has pleaded because of the sexual nature of the charges‚ on R7000 bail on August 25. He faces charges of rape‚ attempted rape and sexual assault after he allegedly assaulted the 15-year-old complainant in an alley outside a restaurant in Greenside‚ Johannesburg‚ on August 7.In his bail application‚ he admitted that he had sex with the girl but said it was consensual. He also said he believed she was older than 16.His lawyers handed in an affidavit by Goola Singh‚ a chef at the restaurant‚ who said he saw the accused and the girl kissing passionately and noticed nothing untoward between them.Shortly after his release on bail‚ the man's lawyers applied for changes to the conditions of his bail to allow for him to be treated for alleged post-traumatic stress disorder and depression at the One Military Hospital in Pretoria. - TMG Courts and Law..
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