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‘My boyfriend’s friend raped me’

Stop rape pic for illustration (INTERNET)
Stop rape pic for illustration (INTERNET)

Police in Palapye are investigating two rape incidents that occured at Mmantshadidi and Mmaketlaletswe lands in the outskirts of Palapye, Saturday night.

Palapye police station commander Superintendent, Molly Lebala-Moduke said in the first rape incident a 58-year-old woman was violated by her boyfriend's friend in Mmaketlaletswe lands. The police senior officer also said on the fateful night, the victim had gone to the shebeen with her boyfriend who later in the evening went back to their yard to kraal goats leaving her behind with his friend.

The pair continued their night entertaining themselves by drinking traditional beer.

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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