Suspect in Chuene Clinic rape case appears in court
The suspect in the robbery, kidnapping, and rape incident at Chuene Clinic Lebowakgomo appeared before the Polokwane Magistrate’s court on Monday.
While Moloto admitted the 10 counts ranging from rape and kidnapping, he is only being judged for being in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition pending the police investigations and DNA results. He was out on parole at the time of the incident.
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The 27-year-old reportedly entered the security guard room, where three security members were on duty and pointed them with a firearm. He then tied two of the security guards and instructed the third guard, a female security officer, to lead him to the clinic premises.
He then found two female nurses on duty, pointed them with a firearm, searched their bags and robbed them of their cellphones. The suspect took the two nurses out of the premises on foot at gunpoint to the nearby bushes, leaving behind the female security officer. He then sexually assaulted the victims and fled the scene.

CHUENE CLINIC RAPE SUSPECT MAKE FIRST APPEARANCE AT POLOKWANE MAGISTRATE COURT
The court proceedings were attended by among others the MEC for Health in Limpopo Dieketseng Mashego and MEC for Transport and Community Safety Violet Mathye. Mashego addressed the friends, community members and others who came to show support.
“Today what happened is that the perpetrator appeared in court. It was his first appearance and we are told they are still investigating. For now, they have charged him with two cases which are the position of a fireman without a licence and possession of ammunition. They are still going to charge him for other cases but there are investigations and other protocols that need to be followed.]
“But rest assured we have faith in our police. They have proven to us that indeed they can respond [to such an incident] because within seven days they managed to catch this person,” said MEC Mashego.
The matter was postponed to 9 April 2025 for further investigations. The suspect cannot be identified pending an identity parade.