Durban — Two men charged with rape, in two separate cases, had their hopes of freedom dashed when they made a brief appearance in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Both men’s bail applications were adjourned until next week for verification of alternative addresses.
One of the men, a 31-year-old from Mariannhill, is alleged to have raped a 17-year-old on December 6.
In a separate case, a 38-year-old man was charged with the rape of a 24-year-old woman he is alleged to have been in a domestic relationship with in the area of Mpola, in Mariannhill on December 3.
The accused Legal Aid counsel told the court that the alternative address provided was his sister’s home and she was present in court.
Standing before the court the accused sister confirmed that she was willing to provide accommodation should he be granted bail.
In both incidents the State alleges that the accused unlawfully and intentionally committed an act of sexual penetration with their victims
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court was expected to hear the bail application of a 21-year-old man charged with the alleged rape and kidnapping of a 12-year-old girl.
Recently, three men charged with the gang rape of a 15-year-old Mariannhill school pupil will remain behind bars after the court turned down their bail application.
The accused aged 19, 21 and 24 appeared in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on and the State asked for the matter to be adjourned for a decision on the transfer of the case from the regional prosecutor.
It is alleged that earlier this year while the teen was on her way home from school, she was lured by one of the men into a room.
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