Police seek help to trace a rape suspect of two minor victims

Police in Limpopo are appealing to members of the public to assist in tracing a 34-year-old suspect linked to two alleged rape incidents involving minor victims in the Sekhukhune District, Limpopo.

The Burgersfort Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit is searching for Bonginkosi Kgopotso Mazibuko, who is suspected to be involved in two separate rape cases reported in October 2022 and November 2024, involving victims aged 17 and 12. 

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According to police, the first incident occurred on 24 October 2022, when a 17-year-old girl was walking to school, and silver Volkswagen Polo with an unknown registration allegedly stopped in front of her. The motor vehicle was allegedly driven by the male suspect.

She was reportedly threatened by a firearm, and forced to get into the vehicle. It is further alleged that she was driven to a bushy area in Ga-Mathipa village and ordered her to undress upon arrival, and later dropped off at a main road, where she received help and reported the matter to police through her grandmother.

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A similar incident was reported on 18 November 2024, involving a 12-year-old girl who was later dropped near a school by the same suspect.

Following extensive investigations, forensic DNA analysis positively linked the suspect to both cases. Police believe he may be residing in Mkhuhlu under the Calcutta policing area and have launched a manhunt.