Two suspects arrested for alleged gang rape of 15-year-old in Nkowankowa

‎‎‎Two males, aged 16 and 19, have been arrested in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old girl in Nkowankowa, Limpopo.‎‎

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the incident allegedly occurred on 8 August 2026 while the teenager was returning from church in Nkowankowa Location Section C.‎‎

The girl allegedly told police that she was raped by two known suspects but only disclosed the incident to her father on Sunday, 27 September.‎‎

A case of two counts of rape was opened after the matter was reported to police. A manhunt was subsequently launched, leading to the suspects’ arrest in Nkowankowa on Sunday.‎‎

The suspects are expected to appear before the Ritavi Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 29 September, facing two counts of rape. The 16-year-old will appear in terms of the Child Justice Act. ‎‎Police investigations are continuing.