Man pays P500, five goats to skip rape charge :: Mmegi Online

JWANENG: A 39-year-old Mahotshwane settlement man stunned the court recently when he said he was innocent of a rape charge because he had already paid the victim P500 and five goats. Ditshupo Tau told magistrate, Basetsana Keakantse, that he had paid the “fine” so that the victim would withdraw the case.

On Monday, Tau tendered his written submissions to cement his defence, adding that he did not want to add anything verbally as he was satisfied with what he had written. For the past four years, Tau has had the rape case hanging over his head in which he allegedly assaulted and had carnal knowledge of a woman without her consent after a drinking spree in Mahotshwane.

Previously during trial, he attempted to defend himself by bringing relatives whom he claimed were part of the reconciliation team. His niece, Tsoseletso Tau testified that the complainant had been to their yard and told the accused’s mother that she regretted reporting him for assault and was requesting compensation to withdraw the case.

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