09 September 2020 1 Min Read

Former paramedic guilty of raping Rhodes University master's student

in News / South Africa by Kgaugelo Masweneng
A man was found guilty of raping a Rhodes master's student. File photo.
Image: Eugene Coetzee
Loading ...

A 25-year-old man has been found guilty of raping a Rhodes University master's student by the Makhanda regional court.

Loyiso Coko, a former paramedic, was in a romantic relationship with the student who was 24 at the time of the attack two years ago.

“On July 1 2018, the student agreed that they have oral sex but expressly warned him against any penetration because she was still a virgin. However, he forced himself on her and raped her,” said Anelisa Ngcakani, NPA regional spokesperson.

Coko was arrested in September 2018 after the student laid a charge. The case has been postponed to November 11 2020 for sentencing.

TimesLIVE

Loading ...

MORE

News 3 years ago

Former Rhodes University student to challenge judgment upholding her expulsion

A young woman’s involvement in an anti-rape protest at one of SA's top universities has turned into an academic nightmare for her.
News 4 years ago

Uyinene Mrwetyana's family grateful that she became turning point in fight against gender-based violence

Uyinene Mrwetyana’s family say they are grateful the 19-year-old’s death became a turning point in the fight against gender-based violence.
Loading ...
Loading ...