Stepfather Charged for Girl's Rape
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WATERLOO COPIES Vol. 1 No. 24 June 14, 2018 Tel. 031-507 7761 / 031-459-8300 email: [email protected] 25 000 FREE WEEKLY Website: www.phoenixsun.co.za Phoenix Sun @PhoenixSunNews Stepfather charged for girl’s rape A Verulam man was assaulted by the community and arrested fronted by the angered community. after it had come to light that the man had allegedly held his 10- “When he attempted to flee, he was surrounded and assaulted. year-old step daughter captive and has been sexually abusing Residents entered his home and found several sex toys, lingerie the young child for the past five years while also asking her to and pornographic videos. The child admitted that the sex toys have sex with other men to supplement his income as a me- were used on her,” the report further added. The man was placed chanic. under arrest and transported to Osindisweni Hospital for medical These explosive and horrific allegations were revealed by local treatment. security company, Reaction Unit South Africa, after they were However, on Tuesday, June 12, the suspect escaped the hospital called to the scene at the Verulam home where the stepfather and fled the scene leading to a manhunt for the alleged rapist. was severely assaulted by irate community members on Monday “Reaction officers were called to a business in Phoenix where a June 11. member of the staff recognised the suspect from a Facebook post It is believed that a neighbour found used condoms in the sus- being circulated to find him. When they arrived at the premises pect’s home. She then questioned the child, who admitted that security officers found the suspect had again been assaulted by she was being raped by her stepfather since her mother’s death, an angry mob. He was placed under arrest again and is being five years ago. detained at the Verulam SAPS and will appear in court on Thurs- “The child went on to explain that she and her stepfather had day. moved to Verulam from Johannesburg in December, last year. He had sealed all the windows in their home and held her cap- tive in the house while he was at work. He also did not enroll her “He had sealed all the windows in their in school so that she would not tell anyone about the rape and abuse she was going through.” the report issued by RUSA re- home and held her captive in the house vealed. while he was at work.” At about 5:38pm, the man returned from work and was con- I QUOTE THIS CODE TO QUALIFY FOR THE FREE EYETEST Get 50% off TVRS2J1 Oakley sunglasses when you purchase eyetest, Oakley frame and lenses. T’s & C’s APPLY 30 JUNE 2018 Page 2 TONGAAT AND VERULAM SUN, JUNE 14, 2018 A feast of love this Eid Maahira Shaik, Atiya Khan, Sayed M Amaan Allie, Husna Allie, Shazmia M, Hakimjee, Saʼad Omar, Nabilah Dawood, Jumainah Shaik, Ehsaan Ali Goolam and Sumera Ismail are the little members of the Buffelsdale Muslim Societyʼs Witty Tots Montessori are getting ready to observe the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul- Fitr this week. The little ones, together with the staff and management of the Tongaat and Verulam Sun, wish the Muslim leaders and advertisers Eid Mubarak Historic temple celebrates Youth Day In this historic year of the com- Com munity Participation and KZN memoration of the birth centenary Liquor Authority brings the entire of our father of the nation, Nelson community together for a day of Mandela and the 125th anniversary sports, fun and enjoyment. The of the Chicago address of Swami morning starts off with a mass yoga Vivekananda and the centenary cel- session and then proceeds to the ebrations of the Isenembe Sri Veer- 5km fun run/walk. On return a full aboga Vasan tharya Temple, the programme of music, sports and Tongaat Hindu Unity Forum has novelty items for the youth and sen- pulled out all stops and shifted into iors unfolds and culminates with top gear to ensure this year’s June sumptuous lunch at 12.30pm. 16 youth festival is the grandest the Chair of the forum, Brother community has seen. Vedananda explains that the event The annual event hosted jointly by speaks to the ideals of social cohe- the forum, Tongaat Panthers Ath- sion, unity, fitness and community letic Club, eThekwini Muni ci pality development. This year, the legacy Page 4 EST 2000 Members of the community partaking in the yoga offered at last yearʼs celebration. 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The occu- pants of the truck were not injured. Reaction Unit medics tend to the in- jured biker. The re- mains of his Gomoto 125cc motor bike can be seen in the fore- ground. The suspected thief after being restrained by Reaction security officers. Suspected thief arrested A 19-year-old suspected thief was apprehended by members of Reaction Unit after he and an ac- complice had allegedly stolen scaffolding from their place of employment on Sunday. While on patrol on Todd Street, near the Verulam Day Care Centre, Reaction security forces noticed the two men pushing a trolley with the scaffolding. When they noticed the security officers approaching, one of the men fled. RUSA members appre- hended his accomplice who could not explain how he had obtained the metal objects.