Doctor confirms penetration in former lecturer's rape case
Larona Makhaiza | Monday December 22, 2025 13:41
Malema, a retired University of Botswana professor and former Botswana Congress Party member is accused of raping an 18 year old girl (names withheld) in January. The alleged rape incident is said to have occurred during recess when the victim went to the lecturer’s office to inquire about her marks.
It is alleged that Malema raped the student for an opportunity award her better marks.
The case is before Extension II Magistrate's Court. The State represented by Mmapatsi Tshimologo brought in Dr Mogolowane to testify before court to strengthen their case.
Dr Mogolwane told the court he is aware of the case as he is the one who rendered his service to execute medical examination to ascertain if she was violated or not when the case was reported.
“On January 9 around 7pm, the victim came to Extension II clinic accompanied by a police officer and I attended to her around the same time,” the medical doctor said.
As first, the medical doctor revealed that at face value there were no obvious signs that the victim might have been violated as she seemed physically okay with no scratches or anything.
“When we assess them, we look at their mental state and she looked distraught, however her clothes were intact. She had no external injuries and we proceeded to obtain her evidence by asking her question,” he said.
The doctor said he asked questions such when did the victim start to be sexually active and how was she raped by the accused.
“She told us she was active by 18 and her period was a month before her rape case. She proceeded to tell us that she was violated by him (accused) using fingers on her private part and later he used his manhood,” the doctor revealed.
Acting on the information provided, the doctor stated that he continued with examination this time around inspecting the victim's private part.
“There were no external injuries to her labia majora as it was normal, the breasts were normal, perineum was intact and the uterus was normal,” he revealed.
Though most tests showed nothing out of the ordinary, Dr Mogolwane revealed that as he incessantly carried out his medical examination, he established that some injuries lie deep inside, which indicate that there was penetration.
“The internal examination was painful she had mild vaginal bleeding and there were some bruises in the cervix, the opening of the uterus and those were all the findings I could see,” the doctor gave his testimony.
Questioned by prosecutor Tshimologo, if the penetration was forcefully done or voluntarily, the doctor responded that he cannot actually say so.
“Penetration can cause bleeding and bruises whether forceful or not and as for the bruises they result if something has passed through the canal and that can be through penetration,” he said. Asked if the bruises were recent, the doctor in his expertise said the bruises were less than 48 hours which confirms their suspicions because on the third day they disappear.
Meanwhile, the defence attorney Busang Manewe tried to shoot down, the doctor’s testimony questioning his credibility citing that he is not a specialist in the matter but a general doctor, which the witness agreed to.
However, the doctor stated that he is very much qualified as he has been doing such kind of examinations since 2018 and has had training in forensic evidence collection. The trial continues on January 19th.