Girl, 15, raped over period of several months

A 38-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly raped a young girl from Klerksdorp, in the North West over a period of several months.

The Tsakane regional court sentenced Vusi Elias Khoza to life imprisonment for raping a 12-year-old girl. File photo.
The Tsakane regional court sentenced Vusi Elias Khoza to life imprisonment for raping a 12-year-old girl. File photo. (123RF/Artit Oubkaew)

A 38-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly raped a young girl from Klerksdorp, in the North West over a period of several months.

Police Brig Sabata Mokgwabone said the 15-year-old girl from Hartbeesfontein was allegedly raped between April and August 2019.

Mokgwabone said the matter was only reported to police on April 30 of this year.

The man handed himself over to police on Monday. He is expected to appear in the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.